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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clinch County

Georgia · 6,878 residents · 815 sq mi
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With 6,878 people, Clinch County is a county in Georgia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,700. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 37%. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $256 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

6,878
+12%since 1990
from 6,160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.9
+10%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
815 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Clinch County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(521)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(552)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(511)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(421)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(941)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,051)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(938)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(626)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(469)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,755
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,023
+56%since 1990
from $8,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$256
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(4,469)
Black27.3%(1,681)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(49)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(4,713)
Black29.4%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 15.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(627)
Married60.1%(1,545)
Widowed5.4%(140)
Divorced10.1%(259)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(536)
Married53.3%(1,449)
Widowed16%(435)
Divorced10.9%(297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% 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)6.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.1%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.6%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinch County, Georgia?

Clinch County, Georgia has about 6,878 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clinch County, Georgia earns about $26,755 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 $43,700, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Clinch County, Georgia?

About 10.4% 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 23.4% 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 718 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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