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  | City: | Athens | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 903 | 
| Latitude: | 32.148030 | 
| Longitude: | -95.884116 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Baxter Cardinal Hall , Cardinal Sta , Crescent Heights , Tri Cities , Walton | 
| Population: | 15,804 | 
| 2000 Population: | 21,996 | 
| White Population: | 18,009 | 
| Black Population: | 2,441 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 2,728 | 
| Asian Population: | 84 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 84 | 
| Indian Population: | 9 | 
| Other Population: | 1,061 | 
| Male Population: | 10,658 | 
| Female Population: | 11,338 | 
| Median Age: | 36.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.50 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.20 | 
| Households: | 9,202 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.59 | 
| Average House Value: | $70,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,561 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 557 | 
| Number of Employees: | 8,372 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $195,956,000 | 
| Land Area: | 308.960 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 7.984 sq mi | 
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