Athens, GA Population by Decades
| Date |
Population |
Population
Change |
Annual
% Change |
| 1900 | 39,534 | - | - |
| 1910 | 51,228 | 11,694 | 2.6 |
| 1920 | 55,981 | 4,753 | 0.9 |
| 1930 | 48,616 | -7,365 | -1.4 |
| 1940 | 49,405 | 789 | 0.2 |
| 1950 | 55,797 | 6,392 | 1.2 |
| 1960 | 62,913 | 7,116 | 1.2 |
| 1970 | 86,609 | 23,696 | 3.2 |
| 1980 | 104,672 | 18,063 | 1.9 |
| 1990 | 126,262 | 21,590 | 1.9 |
| 2000 | 153,444 | 27,182 | 2.0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census
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