Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 6.2%
The current population of the Athens, GA Market is 871,517 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 6.2%, resulting in a Population of 925,738 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 18th across STI Markets. The Athens, GA Market currently ranks 105th in overall population, and will rank 104th by July 2029.
High and Low Range - 3.5% to 19.8%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 6.2% for Athens, GA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 19.8% at 1,044,178. Similarly a population change as low as 3.5% at 901,949 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 13.7%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Athens, GA Market to be 991,222 resulting in a change of 13.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 19th across STI Markets. The Athens, GA Market currently ranks 105th in overall population, and will rank 101st by July 2034.
