Clarkston, GA

Census Place

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2020 Population

12,747

0.0235% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

26.9

3.24% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

30.8%

0.568% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$40,105

2.35% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$151,500

23.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Clarkston, GA had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 26.9 and a median household income of $40,105. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Clarkston, GA declined from 12,750 to 12,747, a −0.0235% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,070 to $40,105, a −2.35% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarkston, GA are 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%).

None of the households in Clarkston, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

55.5% of the residents in Clarkston, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Clarkston, GA was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 9.17%.

Most people in Clarkston, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarkston, GA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Clarkston, GA is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 55.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 52.5% of Clarkston, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.69k people).

In 2020, there were 2.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.66k people) in Clarkston, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 864 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

55.5%

2020 Citizenship

56.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 55.5% of Clarkston, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Clarkston, GA was 56.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarkston, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarkston, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.66k ± 789
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 710
White (Non-Hispanic)
864 ± 251

3.77%

Hispanic Population

480 people

3.77% of the people in Clarkston, GA are hispanic (480 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clarkston, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

52.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.69k people

53.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.77k people

As of 2020, 52.5% of Clarkston, GA residents (6.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarkston, GA was 53.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarkston, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 56
Vietnam
42 ± 73

Clarkston, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarkston, GA employs 5.44k people. The largest industries in Clarkston, GA are Retail Trade (1,079 people), Manufacturing (1,072 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (471 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,872), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,625), and Public Administration ($40,556).

Employment

Occupations

5.44k

2020 Value

± 580

−7.23%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clarkston, GA declined at a rate of −7.23%, from 5.87k employees to 5.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarkston, GA, are Production Occupations (932 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (632 people), and Material Moving Occupations (531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarkston, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.44k

2020 Value

± 580

−7.23%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clarkston, GA declined at a rate of −7.23%, from 5.87k employees to 5.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarkston, GA, are Retail Trade (1,079 people), Manufacturing (1,072 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarkston, GA, though some of these residents may live in Clarkston, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,287

Median earning men ± $1,415

$21,892

Median earning women ± $2,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($45,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,629), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,074), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,659), and Information ($37,279).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarkston, GA was $151,500 in 2020, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $151,500, a 23.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarkston, GA is 9.17%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Clarkston, GA have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarkston, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$151,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$19,920

$309

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarkston, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarkston, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

9.17%

Homeownership

2020

55.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 9.17% of the housing units in Clarkston, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 12.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarkston, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 220.10
Census Tract 221

The following map shows all of the places in Clarkston, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,105

Median Household Income

± $5,038

3.37k

Number of Households

± 411

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.37k households in Clarkston, GA declined from $40,105 from the previous year's value of $41,070.

The following chart displays the households in Clarkston, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarkston, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (57.4%)
Carpooled (27.7%)
Public Transit (8.11%)

In 2020, 57.4% of workers in Clarkston, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarkston, GA have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.2% of the workforce in Clarkston, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarkston, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarkston, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarkston, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarkston, GA (3.92k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarkston, GA is Black, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.6% of the population of Clarkston, GA has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 2.34% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.00785% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see 914 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% decrease from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1699 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 914 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% decrease from the previous year (932 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.9% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.4%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

37.7%

Medicaid

2.34%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.00785%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarkston, GA declined by 12.6% from 29.1% to 25.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarkston, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.