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CITY · 2010 ACS

Claxton

Georgia · 2,746 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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With 2,746 people, Claxton is a city in Georgia. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 27.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $86,200. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,234, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,746
+21%since 2000
from 2,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,580 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
34.2
−6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Claxton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(143)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(248)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(451)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(344)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(332)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(248)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(193)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(161)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(71)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,234
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,705 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,472
+53%since 2000
from $12,742 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$567
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
44.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
55.6% rent
18.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(1,280)
Black39.4%(897)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(81)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(1,275)
Black41.7%(1,144)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(263)
Asian1%(27)
Other0.9%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(146)
Guatemalan1.7%(46)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(323)
English8.8%(235)
German7.9%(210)
French2.8%(76)
American2.2%(60)
Greek1.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(37)
Austrian0.6%(15)
Polish0.5%(13)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
59.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.8%(563)
Married30.3%(290)
Widowed2.3%(22)
Divorced8.7%(83)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(397)
Married32.1%(334)
Widowed19.2%(199)
Divorced10.5%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.3%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Claxton, Georgia?

Claxton, Georgia has about 2,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claxton, Georgia?

The typical household in Claxton, Georgia earns about $34,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claxton, Georgia expensive?

In Claxton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Claxton, Georgia?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Claxton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claxton, Georgia?

About 27.3% of people in Claxton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claxton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Claxton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 282 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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