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Clarkston

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.845
State:
Georgia

Clarkston is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Clarkston has a 2026 population of 14,257. Clarkston is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,733 in 2020.

The median household income in Clarkston is $48,564 with a poverty rate of 34.39%. The median age in Clarkston is 27.2 years: 23.2 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

14.3K
Total Population
7,728
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.55%
Growth

Clarkston Population

Clarkston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,257-79-0.55%
202514,336-80-0.55%
202414,416-73-0.5%
202314,489-78-0.54%
202214,567-5-0.03%
202114,572-161-1.09%
202014,733-23-0.16%
201912,678-94-0.74%
201812,772-67-0.52%
201712,839-7-0.05%
201612,846830.65%
201512,7631441.14%
201412,619670.53%
201312,5521000.8%
201212,4521961.6%
201112,2561130.93%
201012,1434,58960.75%
20007,2311,84634.28%
19905,38584618.64%
19804,5391,41245.16%
19703,12700%

Median Age

Overall: 27.2 years
Female: 28 years
Male: 23.2 years

Clarkston Adults

There are 9,001 adults, (598 of whom are seniors) in Clarkston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,528 (51.7%)
Male: 7,029 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkston includes 69.68% Black or African American, 15.1% Asian, 8.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,14369.68%
Asian2,19815.1%
White1,2878.84%
Two or more races5733.94%
Other race3362.31%
Native American200.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2781.91%
Two or more races1220.84%
White230.16%
Native American200.14%
Asian90.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,14369.68%
Asian2,18915.04%
White1,2648.68%
Two or more races4513.1%
Other race580.4%

Clarkston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkston 's average per capita income is $33,072. Household income levels show a median of $48,564. The poverty rate stands at 34.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$56,534-
Non Families$49,589$54,505
Households$48,564$66,543
Families$46,800$70,793

$33,072

Average Income

$48,564

Median Household Income

34.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)