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Clinch County

Georgia · 6,749 residents · 815 sq mi
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Clinch County is home to 6,749 people in Georgia. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,800. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 37%. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,749
−2%since 2000
from 6,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+14%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
815 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Clinch County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(440)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(496)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(348)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(725)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(855)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(916)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(778)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(330)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,844
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,755 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,539
+35%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
32.9% rent
Persons per household
2.60 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(4,256)
Black28.9%(1,950)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(253)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other3.8%(255)
Segregation Score
4
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
Mexican3.6%(238)
Puerto Rican2.3%(152)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(12)
Ancestry
American7.3%(487)
English7.1%(473)
Irish6.1%(408)
German3.1%(205)
West Indian1.5%(103)
Jamaican1.5%(99)
Italian1.1%(72)
French0.6%(39)
Welsh0.3%(18)
British0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.1%(4)
Dutch0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.2%(111)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.2%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 6,749 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinch County, Georgia earns about $38,844 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Clinch County, Georgia?

About 10.8% 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 29.8% 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 589 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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