Athens – Growth Abounds

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Athens, GA and the surrounding counties are growing at a significantly higher rate than most of Georgia. With the University of Georgia and it’s music scene the Athens area is seen as a desirable community with a high quality of life.

Atlanta is the only large city in Georgia that has seen a growth rate greater than that of Athens. However, many of the smaller towns nearby have seen even more stellar growth.

The following table, from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates illustrates the population growth during the first seven years of the current millennium:

City	2007 Population	2000 Population	% Growth
Atlanta	519,145	416,474	24.6
Athens	112,760	100,269	12.5
Braselton	3,072	1,206	154.7
Jefferson	7,513	3,825	96.4
Nicholson	1,913	1,247	53.4
Statham	2,820	2,040	38.2
Watkinsville	2,825	2,097	34.7
Winder	13,599	10,201	33.3