Clayton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 298,924 #244 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $59,806 -20.4% #2,098 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 33.7 years -13.4% #3,044 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $222,300 -21.1% #1,164 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $1,433 +23.2% #286 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +42.4% #2,442 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Clayton County has a population of 298,924, making it the #244 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.6%
Native Born
13.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clayton County is $59,806, ranking #2,098 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Median Household Income
$59,806 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,098 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,759 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,729 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,442 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,573 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.7 min +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clayton County is $222,300 (-21.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,433/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.5%.

Median Home Value
$222,300 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,164 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,433 +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #286 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
54.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,114 of 3,222
3th percentile
54.5% Homeownership

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Health

83.0% of residents in Clayton County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.5% below the national rate.

83.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.0% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,005 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County, Georgia has a total population of 298,924, making it the 244th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clayton County is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clayton County is $59,806, which ranks #2,098 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Clayton County is $222,300, 21.1% below the national median. Renters in Clayton County pay a median gross rent of $1,433 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clayton County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.7 min.

Clayton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.5%) and White (non-Hispanic) (7.8%).

All data for Clayton County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.