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Clarkston

Georgia · 7,554 residents · 1.845 sq mi
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Clarkston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,741. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,400. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,554
+4%since 2000
from 7,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,094 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.5
+5%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024Clarkston
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,741
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,436 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,128
+13%since 2000
from $14,304 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
78.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+87%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score70.1%(5,072)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(990)
Black57.9%(4,373)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(211)
Asian21.4%(1,617)
Other0.6%(46)
Diversity Score70.7%(5,338)
Diversity Score
71
+1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
39.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkston, Georgia?

Clarkston, Georgia has about 7,554 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarkston, Georgia?

The typical household in Clarkston, Georgia earns about $31,741 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 $148,400, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkston, Georgia?

About 20.2% 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 25.3% 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 2,169 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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