Athalia is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.

There were 163 housing units at an average density of 236.2 per square mile (91.2/km2).

28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 158 housing units at an average density of 229.6 per square mile (88.6/km2).

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.