| General Information | | |
| City Name | Athens | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| Population 2000 | 12,749 | |
| Housing Units | 6,086 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 976 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 449 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 33 | |
| Violent Crimes | 184 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 6 | |
| Robberies | 20 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 158 | |
| Violent Crimes | 184 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,250 | |
| Burglaries | 262 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 891 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 97 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |