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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clayton County

Georgia · 236,517 residents · 141.756 sq mi
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Clayton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,697. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $90,900. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
236,517
+30%since 1990
from 182,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,668 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 1,284 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.2
+1%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
170K205K240K276K311K1990201020202024Clayton County
2024299K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,697
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,079
+33%since 1990
from $13,577 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
39.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(132,036)
Black23.8%(43,373)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,624)
Asian2.7%(4,872)
Diversity Score54.8%(99,809)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(82,637)
Black51.1%(120,816)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(17,728)
Asian4.5%(10,562)
Diversity Score74.1%(175,355)
Diversity Score
74
+35%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 22.0 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.

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Compare Clayton County to nearby counties

CLAYTON COUNTY VS
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Income$111,978+162%
Home value$436,400+380%
Population125,156−58%
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CLAYTON COUNTY VS
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Income$83,146+95%
Home value$313,900+245%
Population264,922−11%
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CLAYTON COUNTY VS
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Income$95,292+123%
Home value$458,800+405%
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CLAYTON COUNTY VS
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Income$80,644+89%
Home value$357,800+294%
Population774,394+160%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton County, Georgia?

Clayton County, Georgia has about 236,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clayton County, Georgia earns about $42,697 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 $90,900, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton County, Georgia?

About 16.6% 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 10.1% of people in Clayton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,465 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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