Clayton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
298,924
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,806 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,098 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,442 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$222,300 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,164 of 3,222
64th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,573 of 3,222
51th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

54.5% Homeownership
83.0% Insured
22.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.7%33.5%50.2%66.9%68.5%14.5%7.8%4.9%3.3%0.7%0.1%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.