Athens–Clarke County metropolitan area
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Georgia, United States
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The Athens–Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe – in northeastern Georgia, anchored by the city of Athens. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 215,479.[1]
Metropolitan Athens–Clarke County
Athens–Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Area | ||
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Athens City Hall | ||
 Interactive Map of Athens–Clarke County, GA MSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Georgia | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes | 300xx to 303xx | |
| Area codes | 404/678/470/943 inside the perimeter 770/678/470/943 outside the perimeter | |
Communities
- Places with more than 5,000 inhabitants
- Athens–Clarke County (balance) – Principal city
- Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 166,079 people, 63,406 households, and 37,885 families residing in the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 73.54% White, 20.48% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $38,885, and the median income for a family was $46,685. Males had a median income of $33,441 versus $23,764 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,841.