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Athens is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, situated on the Oconee River some 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, in the Piedmont region near the Blue Ridge foothills.^[3] A college town and home to the University of Georgia, Athens is known for its vibrant nightlife and eclectic culture. It is a historical center for alternative rock and new wave music and was home to the first and most famous college music scene in the country.^[4]

In 1996 Athens was the largest Olympic venue outside of

It is one of the most politically liberal and solidly Democratic cities in Georgia.

It also has the highest cost of living index in the state and is ranked second in most income inequality in Georgia and eighth in the United States.^[5] Its poverty rate is the fourth highest in Georgia.

It has the highest proportion of adults with advanced degrees among the state's most populous cities.^[6][a]

The

Since 2010 migration has accounted for more than one-third of the area's population growth: of an estimated 6,475 new residents, 2,246 are migrants, of whom 1,960—or 87 percent—are immigrants from other countries. This trend is consistent with. Altogether, over 30 percent of the area's population growth is attributed to immigrants from other countries.

Greater Athens has grown faster than the national average.

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