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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clarkston

Georgia · 7,231 residents · 1.845 sq mi
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Clarkston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,436. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value is $93,500. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,231
+34%since 1990
from 5,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
+1%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Clarkston
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(656)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(573)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(578)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(692)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.3%(1,682)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(1,211)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(677)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(292)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(84)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,436
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,304
+2%since 1990
from $13,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $556 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
24.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
75.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(2,012)
Black55.4%(2,981)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(135)
Asian5.8%(313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(1,253)
Black55.1%(3,987)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(333)
Asian12.4%(900)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,103)
Married44.4%(1,166)
Widowed3.7%(98)
Divorced9.9%(261)
Women 15+
Never married41%(1,025)
Married40.9%(1,021)
Widowed5.4%(136)
Divorced12.7%(316)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkston, Georgia?

Clarkston, Georgia has about 7,231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarkston, Georgia?

The typical household in Clarkston, Georgia earns about $37,436 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkston, Georgia?

About 21.6% 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 19.3% 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 1,846 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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