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Claxton

County:
Evans County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.738
State:
Georgia

Claxton is a city located in Evans County, Georgia. Claxton has a 2025 population of 2,525 . It is also the county seat of Evans County . Claxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Claxton is $47,567 with a poverty rate of 34.89%. The median age in Claxton is 33 years: 29.8 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,452
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.71%
Growth

Claxton Population

Claxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Claxton includes 43.5% White, 37.06% Black or African American, 9.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.5%)

Black or African American (37.06%)

Two or more races (10.21%)

Other race (9.02%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06143.5%
Black or African American90437.06%
Two or more races24910.21%
Other race2209.02%
Asian50.21%

Claxton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claxton's average per capita income is $32,059. Household income levels show a median of $35,313. The poverty rate stands at 34.89%.

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$84,875-
Families$52,793$59,323
Households$35,313$47,567
Non Families$23,027$24,640

$32,059

Average Income

$35,313

Median Household Income

34.89%

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)