Athens, GA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 43,893

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Athens: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall):

Poverty (breakdown):

Ancestries:

Elevation: 758 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $34,993 (it was $24,957 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,438 (it was $16,101 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $174,801 (it was $107,200 in 2000) Athens:$174,801GA:$173,700

During Reconstruction, Athens continued to grow. The form of government changed to a mayor-council government with a new city charter on August 24, 1872, and Captain Henry was elected as the first mayor of Athens. Henry Beusse was instrumental in the city's rapid growth after the Civil War. After serving as mayor, he worked in the railroad industry and helped bring railroads to the region, creating growth in many of the surrounding communities. Freed slaves moved to the city, where many were attracted by the new centers for education such as the Freedmen's Bureau. This new population was served by three black newspapers: the Athens Blade, the Athens Clipper, and the Progressive Era.

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Onsite Testing

On-Site Drug Testing Athens, GA

Time is money, we can come to you. Accredited Drug Testing provides on-site drug testing services in Athens, GA and throughout the local area for employers who need drug or alcohol testing at their place of business or other location. On-site drug testing methods include urine drug testing, hair drug testing, oral saliva drug testing and breath alcohol testing. Both instant drug test results and laboratory analyzed testing is available. Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.

1000 HAWTHORNE AVE STE D 2.1 miles

1000 HAWTHORNE AVE STE D
ATHENS, GA 30606
Categories: ATHENS GA

300 HAWTHORNE LN 2.2 miles

300 HAWTHORNE LN
ATHENS, GA 30606
Categories: ATHENS GA

3021 ATLANTA HWY STE 101 4.2 miles

3021 ATLANTA HWY STE 101
ATHENS, GA 30606
Categories: ATHENS GA

1061 DOWDY RD STE 100 4.8 miles

1061 DOWDY RD STE 100
ATHENS, GA 30606
Categories: ATHENS GA

4017 ATLANTA HWY STE B 5.8 miles

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BOGART, GA 30622
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280 GENERAL DANIEL AVE N 14.8 miles

280 GENERAL DANIEL AVE N
DANIELSVILLE, GA 30633
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22 S PUBLIC SQ 15.3 miles

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485 HIGHWAY 29 N 15.4 miles

485 HIGHWAY 29 N
ATHENS, GA 30601
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1654 WASHINGTON ST 17.2 miles

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JEFFERSON, GA 30549
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COMMERCE, GA 30529
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WINDER, GA 30680
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MONROE, GA 30655
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743 COUNTRY CLUB DR 23.9 miles

743 COUNTRY CLUB DR
MONROE, GA 30655
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500 GREAT OAKS DR STE 9 24.1 miles

500 GREAT OAKS DR STE 9
MONROE, GA 30655
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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Athens, GA

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • PCP

We offer a 10-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbituates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

We offer a 12-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene
  • Meperidine
  • Tramadol

** Customized drug testing panels such as bath salts, synthetic marijuana, steroids and other drugs are also available.

Urine or Hair On-site Drug Testing In Athens, GA - You Choose!

Our on-site drug testing services in Athens, GA include urine drug testing, which has a detection period of 1-5 days and hair drug testing which has a detection period of up to 90 days. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours, when analyzed by our SAMHSA Certified Laboratories. Negative instant test results are available immediately, non-negative test results require laboratory confirmation.

Why Use On-Site Drug Testing in Athens, GA?

Time is money and when sending an employee to one of our many drug testing centers in Athens, GA would cause disruption to your business operations or affect your employees work productivity, conducting on-site drug testing will eliminate these issues.

Who Uses On-Site Drug Testing?

  • Construction Sites
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drillings Sites

Are you a DOT Regulated Company?

Accredited Drug Testing has trained and qualified collectors who also specialize in providing on-site drug testing services for all DOT modes to include:

Additional DOT Services:

  • DOT Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • DOT Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

How To Schedule On-Site Drug Testing In Athens, GA?

Step 1 - Call our on-site coordinator at (800)221-4291

Step 2 - Have at least 10 employees needing to be tested (recommended)

Step 3 - Provide the date, location and time of the requested on-site drug testing services

In addition to on-site drug testing in Athens, GA, we also have drug testing centers available at the following locations.

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Local Area Info: Athens, Georgia

Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city–county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about 70 mi (113 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta, a Global City and the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, being in the top ten of the largest metropolitan areas in the nation. It is a component of the larger Atlanta–Athens–Clarke County–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area, a trading area. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and a R1 research institution, is in the city and contributed to its initial growth. In 1991, after a vote the preceding year, the original City of Athens abandoned its charter to form a unified government with Clarke County, referred to jointly as Athens–Clarke County. As of 2017[update], the U.S. Census Bureau's estimated population of the consolidated city-county (all of Clarke County except Winterville and a portion of Bogart) was 125,691; the entire county including Winterville and Bogart had a population of 127,064. Athens is the sixth-largest city in Georgia, and the principal city of the Athens metropolitan area, which had a 2017 estimated population of 209,271, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city is dominated by a pervasive student culture and music scene centered on downtown Athens, next to the University of Georgia's North Campus. Major music acts associated with Athens include numerous alternative rock bands such as R.E.M., the B-52's, Widespread Panic, and Neutral Milk Hotel. The city is also known as a recording site for such groups as the Atlanta-based Indigo Girls.

In the late 18th century, a trading settlement on the banks of the Oconee River called Cedar Shoals stood where Athens is today. On January 27, 1785, the Georgia General Assembly granted a charter by Abraham Baldwin for the University of Georgia as the first state-supported university. Sixteen years later, in 1801, a committee from the university's board of trustees selected a site for the university on a hill above Cedar Shoals, in what was then Jackson County. On July 25, John Milledge, one of the trustees and later governor of Georgia, bought 633 acres (256 ha) from Daniel Easley and donated it to the university. Milledge named the surrounding area Athens after the city that was home to the Platonic Academy of Plato and Aristotle in Greece.

The first buildings on the University of Georgia campus were made from logs. The town grew as lots adjacent to the college were sold to raise money for the additional construction of the school. By the time the first class graduated from the university in 1804, Athens consisted of three homes, three stores, and a few other buildings facing Front Street, now known as Broad Street. Completed in 1806 and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin College was the first permanent structure of the University of Georgia and of the city of Athens. This brick building is now known as Old College.

Show Regional Data

Population (female): 43,893

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Athens: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall):

Poverty (breakdown):

Ancestries:

Elevation: 758 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $34,993 (it was $24,957 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $22,438 (it was $16,101 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $174,801 (it was $107,200 in 2000) Athens:$174,801GA:$173,700

During Reconstruction, Athens continued to grow. The form of government changed to a mayor-council government with a new city charter on August 24, 1872, and Captain Henry was elected as the first mayor of Athens. Henry Beusse was instrumental in the city's rapid growth after the Civil War. After serving as mayor, he worked in the railroad industry and helped bring railroads to the region, creating growth in many of the surrounding communities. Freed slaves moved to the city, where many were attracted by the new centers for education such as the Freedmen's Bureau. This new population was served by three black newspapers: the Athens Blade, the Athens Clipper, and the Progressive Era.

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