Living In Clayton County, GA

Clayton County Summary

Life in Clayton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Clayton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clayton County:

The population in Clayton County is 298,771.
The median home value in Clayton County is $232,985.
The median income in Clayton County is $58,507.
The median rent in Clayton County is $1,307.
The unemployment rate in Clayton County is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Clayton County is 16.8%.
The average high in Clayton County is 78.3° and there are 114.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Clayton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Clayton County

Forest Park, GA Population 19,619

Riverdale, GA Population 14,866

College Park, GA Population 13,969

Lovejoy, GA Population 10,967

Irondale, GA Population 8,722

Morrow, GA Population 6,519

Jonesboro, GA Population 6,137

Conley, GA Population 5,404

Bonanza, GA Population 3,567

Lake City, GA Population 2,911

Map Of Clayton County

Clayton County, GA Weather

The average high in Clayton County is 78.3°.
There are 88.91 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.8 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:16 hours of sun each day in Clayton County.

Stat	Clayton County
Mean High	78.3
Nice Days	88.91
Rainfall	114.8
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:16

78.3°
Average High

114.8
Inches of Rain

Clayton County Photos

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Clayton County Demographics

Population over time in Clayton County

The current population in Clayton County is 298,771. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	294,335	2.4%
2022	287,560	1.4%
2021	283,538	-

Gender in Clayton County

Clayton County is 53.0% female with 158,414 female residents.
Clayton County is 47.0% male with 140,357 male residents.

Female

53.0% (158,414)

Male

47.0% (140,357)

Gender	Clayton County	GA	USA
Female	53.0%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	47.0%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Clayton County

Clayton County is:

8.2% White with 24,600 White residents.
68.7% African American with 205,375 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 325 American Indian residents.
4.9% Asian with 14,676 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 228 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,767 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 9,062 Two Or More residents.
14.3% Hispanic with 42,738 Hispanic residents.

White

8.2% (24,600)

African American

68.7% (205,375)

American Indian

0.1% (325)

Asian

4.9% (14,676)

Hawaiian

0.1% (228)

Other

0.6% (1,767)

Two Or More

3.0% (9,062)

Hispanic

14.3% (42,738)

Table: Clayton County By Race

Race	Clayton County	GA	USA
White	8.2%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	68.7%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	4.9%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	14.3%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Clayton County, Georgia

6.4% of households in Clayton County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Clayton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Clayton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Clayton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Clayton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Clayton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Clayton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Clayton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Clayton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Clayton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.4% (18,996)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (10,974)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (23,270)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (27,292)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (45,217)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (59,733)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (42,521)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.7% (43,944)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.3% (15,944)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (10,873)

Income	Clayton County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.3%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clayton County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Clayton County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Clayton County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Clayton County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Clayton County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Clayton County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Clayton County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Clayton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (14,938)

9-12th Grade

9% (26,889)

High School / GED

33% (98,594)

Some College

22% (65,729)

Associate's Degree

9% (26,889)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (41,827)

Master's Degree

6% (17,926)

Professional Degree

1% (2,987)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,987)

Education	Clayton County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	33%	27%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%