Census Bureau data for Claxton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Claxton city
- What is the median household income in Claxton city?
- The median household income in Claxton city is $35,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Claxton city?
- The poverty rate in Claxton city is 35.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Claxton city?
- $152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Claxton city?
- The median gross rent in Claxton city is $550 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Claxton city residents have a college degree?
- 12.0% of adults in Claxton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,439
Median Income
$35,313
Median Home Value
$152,300
Poverty Rate
35.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,465 (-6.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,100 (+70.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.8 pp (+50.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-21.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,439
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.5%
Black 37.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 9.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,313
±$17,337
-$39,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,987
Median Family Income
$52,793
Poverty Rate
35.0%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
19.2%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
12.3%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,176
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
Renter-Occupied
57.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$152,300
-$120,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$550
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.0%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
52.8%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
15.1%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.2%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Construction
14.9%
Edu/Health
12.3%
Transportation
8.9%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Public Admin
0.7%
Occupation
Production
27.7%
Sales
21.3%
Construction
19.6%
Management
15.8%
Food Prep
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
55.3%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
22.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
13.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
12.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.0%
Asia
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.1%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023