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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

7,231
+34%since 1990
from 5,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,919 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 2,919 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
+1%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Clarkston
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$93,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$759
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $556 in 1990
US average: $602
24.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
75.6% rent
2.5
+2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score71.4%(3,847)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(1,253)
Black55.1%(3,987)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(333)
Asian12.4%(900)
Diversity Score70.1%(5,072)
70
−2%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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