CLARKSTON, GA

The median age of the 12.7k residents of Clarkston, Georgia in 2020 was 26.9, and the median family income was $40,105. The population of Clarkston, Georgia decreased from 12,750 to 12,747 between 2019 and 2020, a drop of 0.0235%, while its median household income decreased from $41,070 to $40,105, a decrease of 2.35%.

Black or African American (non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (non-Hispanic) (1.73%) make up the top 5 ethnic groups in Clarkston, Georgia.

None of the households in Clarkston, Georgia indicated that their primary shared language was anything other than English. Only the principal self-reported language used by all household members is taken into account here, not the potential multilingual character of households.

In Clarkston, Georgia, 55.5% of the population is an American citizen.

The homeownership rate in Clarkston, Georgia in 2020 was 9.17%, while the median property value was $151,500. The majority of residents of Clarkston, Georgia commuted alone by car, taking an average of 34.5 minutes. In Clarkston, Georgia, there was typically one car per family.

Diversity

12.7k individuals call Clarkston, Georgia home, of which 55.5% are citizens. By 2020, 52.5% of Clarkston, Georgia citizens were born overseas (6.69k people).

In Clarkston, Georgia in 2020, there were 2.33 times as many Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents as there were of any other race or ethnicity (7.66k persons). The second and third most prevalent ethnic groups were Asian (non-Hispanic) with 3.29k inhabitants and White (non-Hispanic) with 864.

Ethnicity and Race

In Clarkston, Georgia in 2020, there were 2.33 times as many Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents as there were of any other race or ethnicity (7.66k persons). The second and third most prevalent ethnic groups were Asian (non-Hispanic) with 3.29k inhabitants and White (non-Hispanic) with 864.

In Clarkston, Georgia, 3.77% of the population is Hispanic (480 people).

Population Born Abroad

In contrast to the 13.5% national average, 52.5% of Clarkston, Georgia citizens (6.69k persons) were born abroad as of 2020. The percentage of people who were born abroad in Clarkston, Georgia, was 53.1% in 2019, indicating a declining trend.

By Nativity, Age

The average age of all residents in Clarkston, Georgia, in 2020 was 26.7. Citizens who were born in the country were often younger than those who were born abroad, whose median age was 30. However, the population of Clarkston, Georgia, is getting younger. The average age of all residents of Clarkston, Georgia, in 2019 was 28.

Worldwide Diversity

Mexico accounted for 234,298 of the foreign-born residents of Georgia in 2020, followed by India (98,606) and Jamaica (44,462) as the most frequent birthplaces.

Citizenship

Clarkston, Georgia's citizens made up 55.5% of the population as of 2020, which is less than the 93.4% national average. The percentage of US citizens in Clarkston, Georgia, was 56.1% in 2019, indicating a declining citizenship rate.

Veterans

Veterans In Clarkston, Georgia, there are 1.21 times more military personnel who served in the Gulf War (2001-) than in any other conflict.

Economy

Georgia's gender wage disparity is 1.35 times greater for men than for women, who earn $51,276 on average. Georgia's income inequality, as determined by the Gini index, is 0.476, which is lower than the US average.

5.44k persons are employed in Clarkston, Georgia's economy. Retail Trade (1,079 people), Manufacturing (1,072 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (471 people) are the three industries in Clarkston, Georgia that employ the most people. The three industries that pay the highest wages are Finance & Insurance, Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,872), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,625), and Public Administration ($40,556).