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Clinch County

Georgia · 6,798 residents · 815 sq mi
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Clinch County is home to 6,798 people in Georgia. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,700. The poverty rate is 25.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 35%. The foreign-born share is 1%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,798
−1%since 2000
from 6,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
815 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Clinch County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(526)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(529)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(464)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(489)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(453)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(778)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(860)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(949)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(882)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(526)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(273)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(69)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,963
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,755 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,709
+28%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$410
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $853
70.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+22%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic68.5%(4,713)
Black29.4%(2,019)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(4,536)
Black27.6%(1,876)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(236)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0.9%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(40)
Ancestry
English11%(751)
Irish8%(548)
American8%(547)
German3.1%(211)
French1.6%(111)
Danish1.1%(72)
Dutch1.1%(72)
Romanian0.8%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(51)
Italian0.6%(43)
Polish0.6%(38)
Scottish0.5%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Swedish0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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 6,798 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinch County, Georgia earns about $31,963 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Clinch County, Georgia?

About 17.1% 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 25.7% 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 638 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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