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Clarkston

Georgia · 14,431 residents (2025 est.) · 1.845 sq mi
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Clarkston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,564. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,326 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $302,600. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,557
+101%since 2000
from 7,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,890 / sq mi
+86%since 2009
from 4,235 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.2
−3%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Clarkston
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.7%(2,135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(1,409)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(1,475)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(857)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(879)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.9%(3,042)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,768)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(1,118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,276)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.3%(480)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.6%(94)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,564
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,436 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,779
+38%since 2000
from $14,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+12%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,422
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
81.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+23%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(1,253)
Black55.1%(3,987)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(333)
Asian12.4%(900)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(1,264)
Black69.7%(10,143)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(452)
Asian15%(2,189)
Other3.5%(509)
Diversity Score
60
+25%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(121)
Guatemalan0.7%(105)
Puerto Rican0.4%(61)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
Dominican0.2%(32)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Kazakh4.5%(653)
Burmese3.9%(570)
Vietnamese2.7%(387)
Bangladeshi0.6%(94)
Asian Indian0.4%(65)
Bhutanese0.4%(65)
Nepalese0.4%(58)
Pakistani0.2%(31)
Thai0.2%(25)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Subsaharan African28.8%(4,194)
Ethiopian15.5%(2,261)
American2.8%(405)
English2.7%(388)
Irish2.1%(307)
German1.5%(212)
West Indian1.3%(192)
Kenyan1.3%(189)
Scottish0.9%(126)
Jamaican0.8%(115)
Somali0.7%(107)
Nigerian0.6%(94)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(93)
Polish0.4%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(56)
Ukrainian0.4%(55)
Italian0.4%(52)
French0.3%(42)
Haitian0.2%(32)
Guyanese0.2%(22)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Iraqi0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Greek0%(6)
British0%(5)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Ethiopian population · Largest Kazakh population · Largest Burmese population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 24.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
36.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 63.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 49.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.3%(2,608)
Married38.2%(1,709)
Widowed0.2%(9)
Divorced3.3%(146)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(2,435)
Married33.8%(1,712)
Widowed4.9%(249)
Divorced13.2%(670)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkston, Georgia?

Clarkston, Georgia has about 14,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkston, Georgia?

The typical household in Clarkston, Georgia earns about $48,564 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkston, Georgia expensive?

In Clarkston, Georgia, the median home is worth about $302,600, and the typical rent is about $1,422 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkston, Georgia?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkston, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkston, Georgia?

About 34.4% of people in Clarkston, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkston, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkston, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,172 residents, a change of about 170 percent over that period.

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