Athens, California facts for kids
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Athens, California
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Athens neighborhood, Los Angeles Times
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 Athens, California
Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660279 |
Athens is a small community in Los Angeles County, California. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own city government. Instead, it's managed by Los Angeles County.
In 2000, about 9,101 people lived in Athens. It is also home to Los Angeles Southwest College, a place where students can go to learn and get a college education.
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Where is Athens Located?
Athens is in the southern part of Los Angeles County. It's surrounded by other towns and neighborhoods.
- To the north is Westmont.
- To the east is the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood of Los Angeles.
- To the south is Gardena.
- To the west is Hawthorne.
Important roads form Athens' borders. These include Imperial Highway to the north and Vermont Avenue to the east. El Segundo Boulevard and the Gardena city limits are to the south. South Van Ness Avenue, South Wilton Place, and the Hawthorne city boundary are to the west. The Interstate 105 Century Freeway also runs through Athens.
Athens is about 171 feet (52 meters) above sea level. Its main ZIP Code is 90044.
Who Lives in Athens?
In 2000, Athens had about 9,101 people living in an area of 1.33 square miles. This means there were about 6,829 people per square mile.
Backgrounds of Residents
The people living in Athens come from many different backgrounds:
- About 54.3% were Black.
- About 39.78% were Latino.
- About 2.9% were Asian.
- About 1.2% were White.
- About 2% were from other backgrounds.
About 28% of the people in Athens were born in another country. This is similar to the rest of Los Angeles County. Many residents have family roots in Mexico and Belize. The most common countries where people were born were Mexico and El Salvador.
Life in Athens
In 2008, the average household income in Athens was about $48,824. This was considered a good income for the South Los Angeles area.
About one out of eight adults (25 or older) in Athens had a college degree. This was a higher number than in other parts of South Los Angeles.
The average age of people in Athens was 27 years old. This means Athens has a younger population compared to the rest of Los Angeles County. Also, a high number of children aged 10 or younger lived in Athens.
Many veterans who served during the Vietnam War lived in Athens. This was one of the highest percentages in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Athens (California) para niños
