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Clayton city, Georgia

City

Population: 2,420 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Clayton 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clayton city

What is the median household income in Clayton city?
The median household income in Clayton city is $57,802 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clayton city?
The poverty rate in Clayton city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clayton city?
$228,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clayton city?
The median gross rent in Clayton city is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clayton city residents have a college degree?
26.4% of adults in Clayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,420
Median Income
$57,802
Median Home Value
$228,100
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,385 (+73%) Home Value: +$99,100 (+76.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+9.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+17.3%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+7.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,420
Median Age 37.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1% White (non-Hisp.) 80.6% Black 0.7% Two or More 7.3% Other 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,802 ±$12,691
-$16,862 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,547
Median Family Income $75,139
Poverty Rate 19.2%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,203
Owner-Occupied 63.4%
Renter-Occupied 36.6%
Vacancy Rate 27.1%
Median Home Value $228,100
-$44,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
11.5%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 13.6%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 12.9%
Government Workers 12.9%
Private For-Profit 73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
9.5%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Retail
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
15.9%
Production
14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 68.7%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 4.4%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 877
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
6.4%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.9%
Naturalized Citizen 9.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.3%
Europe
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 79.6%
Uninsured 20.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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