Athena, OR Demographics

A map of Athena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,247	1,019	90.6%	84.3%
Multiracial	61	73	4.4%	6.0%
Hispanic	30	66	2.2%	5.5%
Black	29	1	2.1%	0.1%
Native American/Other	10	46	0.7%	3.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Athena, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,377, a large increase from the 1,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Athena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Athena has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Athena, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Athena is ranked the 199th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Athena was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Athena's White Population

1,247 residents of Athena, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Athena is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Athena ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athena's White population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Athena's population has increased from 84.3% to 90.6%.

Athena is more White than neighboring Weston (78.8% White), Milton-Freewater (54.8% White), Cayuse (63.6% White), and Umapine (45.5% White). Athena is less White than neighboring Adams (100% White).

Athena's Black Population

29 residents of Athena, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Athena is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Athena ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athena's Black population has grown by an estimated 2800.0%. Black residents' share of Athena's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.1%.

Athena is more Black than neighboring Weston (0% Black), Adams (0% Black), Milton-Freewater (0% Black), Cayuse (0% Black), and Umapine (0% Black).

Athena's Asian Population

0 residents of Athena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Athena is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Athena ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Athena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Athena is less Asian than neighboring Weston (0.7% Asian).

Athena's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Athena, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Athena is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Athena ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Athena's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.2%.

Athena is more Hispanic than neighboring Adams (0% Hispanic), and Cayuse (0% Hispanic). Athena is less Hispanic than neighboring Weston (4.5% Hispanic), Milton-Freewater (41.2% Hispanic), and Umapine (54% Hispanic).

Athena's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Athena, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Athena is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Athena ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Athena's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.7%.

Athena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams (0% Native American/Other), Milton-Freewater (0.5% Native American/Other), and Umapine (0% Native American/Other). Athena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weston (3.6% Native American/Other), and Cayuse (34.1% Native American/Other).

Athena's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Athena, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Athena is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Athena ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Athena's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.4%.

Athena is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams (0% Multiracial), Milton-Freewater (3.5% Multiracial), Cayuse (2.3% Multiracial), and Umapine (0.5% Multiracial). Athena is less Multiracial than neighboring Weston (12.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.