Clayton is a city located in Rabun County, Georgia. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,115 . It is also the county seat of Rabun County . Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,990 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $77,420 with a poverty rate of 22.98%. The median age in Clayton is 37.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Clayton includes 81.24% White, 10.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (81.24%)
Other race (10.74%)
Two or more races (7.31%)
Black or African American (0.7%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,966 | 81.24% |
| Other race | 260 | 10.74% |
| Two or more races | 177 | 7.31% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.7% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Clayton's average per capita income is $37,151. Household income levels show a median of $57,802. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $87,337 | - |
| Families | $75,139 | $91,642 |
| Households | $57,802 | $77,420 |
| Non Families | $31,000 | $52,838 |
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