COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clayton County

Georgia · 182,052 residents · 141.756 sq mi

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Clayton County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,472. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 54,465 residents. Median home value is $69,600.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

182,052

−23%vs 2000

vs 236,517 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,284 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 1,668 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.9

−1%vs 2000

vs 30.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024299K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,472

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,697 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,577

−25%vs 2000

vs $18,079 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,600

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$532

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $699 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.8%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.6% in 2000

41.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic34.9%(82,637)

Black51.1%(120,816)

Hispanic / Latino7.5%(17,728)

Asian4.5%(10,562)

Other0%

Diversity Score74.1%(175,355)

1990

White, non-Hispanic72.5%(132,036)

Black23.8%(43,373)

Hispanic / Latino2%(3,624)

Asian2.7%(4,872)

Other1%(1,771)

Diversity Score54.8%(99,809)

Diversity Score

−26%vs 2000

vs 74 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.0 min

+4%vs 2000

vs 21.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton County, Georgia?

Clayton County, Georgia has about 182,052 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton County, Georgia?

The typical household in Clayton County, Georgia earns about $33,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton County, Georgia expensive?

In Clayton County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton County, Georgia?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton County, Georgia?

About 8.6% of people in Clayton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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