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Clayton County, Georgia

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Clayton County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for population per square mile (76th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticClayton County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population298,92410,940,407334,922,499244th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,806$77,353$80,7342098th of 3,221
Median Age33.737.638.93044th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%34.9%35.7%1574th of 3,222
Median Home Value$222,300$303,300$332,7001164th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,433$1,393$1,413286th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%13.4%12.5%786th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.2%5.1%5.2%393rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2,109.6189.6n/a76th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.4%11.2%14.1%239th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2005th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate54.5%65.7%65.2%3114th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.628.326.4334th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.6%15.9%15.1%1043rd of 3,222
Uninsured16.7%n/an/a502nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households32.0%46.5%46.9%3145th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.5%n/an/a929th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)7.8%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.5%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)68.5%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index50.064.961.4

Age in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age33.737.638.9
Under 18 %26.8%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.7%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.7%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households105,9414,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.62.5
Family Households64.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.7%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families32.9%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone29.4%27.7%28.7%
Never Married47.4%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,759$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.9%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.8%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households19.3%12.3%n/a

Housing in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units115,4764,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.0%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.3%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied45.5%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.8%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,933$2,341n/a

Education in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School14.5%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate32.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.6%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.6%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit2.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes12.5%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Clayton County, Georgia

StatisticClayton County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.9%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.0%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.4%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home79.1%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.7%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.7%12.3%16.7%

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