Clinch County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13065 Republican

Located in Georgia, Clinch County has a population of 6,759 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #2,751 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 26.1%. The median home value is $84,400, and the median household income is $45,847, which is 39% below the national median.

6,759
Population
#2,751 of 3,222
$45,847
Median Income
-39.0% #2,940 of 3,222
37.7 years
Median Age
-3.1% #2,633 of 3,222
26.1%
Poverty Rate
+107.1% #3,023 of 3,222

Demographics

Clinch County has a population of 6,759, making it the #2,751 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.1%
Native Born
5.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Clinch County is $45,847, ranking #2,940 out of 3,222 counties — 39.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.1% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Income#2,940
$45,847
-39.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Per Capita#2,853
$26,435
-35.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poverty#3,023
26.1%
+107.1%
vs nation
6th percentile
Unemployment#317
2.1%
-59.7%
vs nation
90th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Clinch County is $84,400 (-70.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $509/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Home Value#3,136
$84,400
-70.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#3,161
$509
-56.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#2,187
70.8%
+10.0%
vs nation
32th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Clinch County, 9.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 73.1% below the national average, ranking #3,197 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.1% −73.1% vs nation
Rank #3,197 of 3,222
1th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Clinch County is 69.8 years. 28.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,888
69.8
-7.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,996
28.2%
+44.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Diabetes#2,870
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,690
41.6%
+11.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,839
6.5
+14.3%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,091
5.9
+32.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,933
18.5%
+76.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,035
36.2%
+37.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,944
19.9%
+38.1%
vs nation
6th percentile

Substance Use

23.0% of adults in Clinch County smoke , 44.9% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,827
23.0%
+28.1%
vs nation
10th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,012
44.9%
+18.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Excessive Drinking#127
14.7%
-26.1%
vs nation
96th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.9 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,392
29.9
+47.7%
vs nation
15th percentile

Families & Children

28.4% of children in Clinch County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 47.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,929
47.2
+116.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Child Poverty#2,760
28.4%
+49.5%
vs nation
12th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Clinch County is 58.6%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.9 min +8.4% vs nation
Rank #895 of 3,222
72th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Clinch County voted Republican with a margin of 51.6%. The vote was 24.1% Dem / 75.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +51.6%
24.1% 75.7%
Dem 2,908 votes Rep
2020 REP +47.6%
26% 73.6%
Dem 2,861 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.6%
28% 70.6%
Dem 2,443 votes Rep
2012 REP +30.1%
34.5% 64.6%
Dem 2,472 votes Rep
2008 REP +25.5%
36.7% 62.2%
Dem 2,696 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Clinch County, Georgia

Clinch County, Georgia has a total population of 6,759, making it the 2,751st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinch County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clinch County is $45,847, which ranks #2,940 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Clinch County is $84,400, 70.1% below the national median. Renters in Clinch County pay a median gross rent of $509 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clinch County, 9.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.

Clinch County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%).

All data for Clinch 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.