Clayton County, Georgia's estimated population is 299,777 with a growth rate of 1.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clayton County, Georgia is the 5th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 299,777 | 5,081 | 1.72% |
| 2019 | 294,696 | 5,081 | 1.75% |
| 2018 | 289,615 | 5,081 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 284,534 | 4,898 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 279,636 | 6,768 | 2.48% |
| 2015 | 272,868 | 6,190 | 2.32% |
| 2014 | 266,678 | 2,645 | 1.00% |
| 2013 | 264,033 | -1,250 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 265,283 | 3,302 | 1.26% |
| 2011 | 261,981 | 2,150 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 259,831 | 77,779 | 42.72% |
| 1990 | 182,052 | 31,695 | 21.08% |
| 1980 | 150,357 | 52,314 | 53.36% |
| 1970 | 98,043 | 51,678 | 111.46% |
| 1960 | 46,365 | 23,493 | 102.72% |
| 1950 | 22,872 | 11,217 | 96.24% |
| 1940 | 11,655 | 1,395 | 13.60% |
| 1930 | 10,260 | -899 | -8.06% |
| 1920 | 11,159 | 706 | 6.75% |
| 1910 | 10,453 | 855 | 8.91% |
| 1900 | 9,598 | 1,303 | 15.71% |
| 1890 | 8,295 | 268 | 3.34% |
| 1880 | 8,027 | 2,550 | 46.56% |
| 1870 | 5,477 | 1,011 | 22.64% |
| 1860 | 4,466 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 192,765 | 69.17% |
| White | 47,590 | 17.08% |
| Some Other Race | 15,787 | 5.67% |
| Asian | 14,586 | 5.23% |
| Two or More Races | 7,240 | 2.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 571 | 0.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 127 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 92,845 | 2.95 | 50.6 |
| Married | 30,963 | 3.79 | 68.6 |
| Non Family | 30,649 | 1.26 | 43.7 |
| Female | 23,904 | 3.77 | 38.3 |
| Male | 7,329 | 3.79 | 43.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,775 | 6.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 15,474 | 8.99% |
| High School Graduate | 56,696 | 32.94% |
| Some College | 41,528 | 24.13% |
| Associates Degree | 14,111 | 8.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,636 | 13.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,902 | 6.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 118,522 | 108,812 | 25,817 |
| White | 24,004 | 19,800 | 3,871 |
| Hispanic | 17,553 | 8,918 | 1,609 |
| Asian | 9,991 | 6,532 | 1,991 |
| Other Race | 7,506 | 3,291 | 616 |
| Multiple Races | 3,081 | 2,513 | 665 |
| Native American | 410 | 283 | 29 |
| Islander | 55 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.78%.
$30,613
Average Earnings
$32,558
Average Male
$28,195
Average Female
80.27% of Clayton County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 19.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 188,448 | 37,006 | 19.64% |
| Hispanic | 35,961 | 10,327 | 28.72% |
| White | 28,932 | 4,426 | 15.30% |
| Other | 15,624 | 3,640 | 23.30% |
| Asian | 14,414 | 1,901 | 13.19% |
| Multiple | 7,154 | 1,780 | 24.88% |
| Native | 550 | 219 | 39.82% |
| Islander | 127 | 127 | 100.00% |
20.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.55%
Male Poverty Rate
22.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton County, Georgia is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton County, Georgia is Asian, with 13.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.92%.
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
30.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,908 | 8.57% |
| White | 3,473 | 9.60% |
| Hispanic | 615 | 2.89% |
| Other | 323 | 3.55% |
| 2 or More | 284 | 7.27% |
| Asian | 283 | 2.48% |
| Indian | 9 | 1.75% |
8.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.52%
Native Born
13.48%
Foreign Born
7.07%
Non Citizen
86.52% of Clayton County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 51.74% having been born in Georgia. 7.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.