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Clinch County

Georgia · 6,847 residents (2025 est.) · 814.996 sq mi
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Clinch County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,400. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,759
−2%since 2000
from 6,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Clinch County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(447)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(491)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(339)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(538)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(338)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(966)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(950)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(665)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(819)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(708)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(438)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,847
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,755 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,435
+103%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+19%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(4,713)
Black29.4%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(4,278)
Black25.7%(1,734)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(448)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other4.1%(279)
Diversity Score
66
+14%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
−43%since 2020
from 4 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(267)
Puerto Rican0.9%(58)
Spaniard0.8%(51)
Salvadoran0.7%(44)
Cuban0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.1%(750)
English11%(742)
Irish4.3%(288)
Italian2.3%(154)
German1.8%(125)
Scottish0.7%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(40)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Haitian0%(3)
Dutch0%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.3%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 45.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(805)
Married58.1%(1,542)
Widowed1.4%(38)
Divorced10.1%(268)
Women 15+
Never married30%(850)
Married48.4%(1,370)
Widowed6.4%(182)
Divorced15.1%(427)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinch County, Georgia?

Clinch County, Georgia has about 6,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinch County, Georgia earns about $45,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinch County, Georgia expensive?

In Clinch County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Clinch County, Georgia?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clinch County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinch County, Georgia?

About 26.1% of people in Clinch County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinch County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinch County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 599 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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