Clarkston, GA

Census Place

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Population

12,762

0.472% 1-year growth

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

33.1%

Median Household Income

$38,283

6.54% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$118,600

7.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,802

3.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Clarkston, GA had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $38,283. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clarkston, GA grew from 12,702 to 12,762, a 0.472% increase and its median household income grew from $35,934 to $38,283, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarkston, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%). NaNk% of the people in Clarkston, GA speak a non-English language, and 54.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Clarkston, GA is $118,600, and the homeownership rate is 12.7%. Most people in Clarkston, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarkston, GA is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in DeKalb County, GA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 79.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16.4%), followed by Other (3.79%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clarkston, GA. Showing the available data for DeKalb County, GA.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (79.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (16.4%)
Republican Party
Other (3.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 79.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (16.4%), followed by Other (3.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for DeKalb County, GA

79.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Clarkston, GA is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 54.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 53.5% of Clarkston, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.83k people).

In 2018, there were 1.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Clarkston, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 797 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarkston, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 664
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 603
White (Non-Hispanic)
797 ± 239

4.4%

Hispanic Population

562 people

4.4% of the people in Clarkston, GA are hispanic (562 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

53.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.83k people

52.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.72k people

As of 2018, 53.5% of Clarkston, GA residents (6.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarkston, GA was 52.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clarkston, GA was 28. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Clarkston, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Clarkston, GA residents was 28.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

54.9%

2018 Citizenship

54.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 54.9% of Clarkston, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Clarkston, GA was 54.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 56
Vietnam
33 ± 47

Clarkston, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clarkston, GA is $38,283. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Clarkston, GA was Census Tract 222.04 with a value of $64,217, followed by Census Tract 220.10 and Census Tract 221, with respective values of $53,672 and $37,230.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clarkston, GA employs 5.8k people. The largest industries in Clarkston, GA are Manufacturing (1,357 people), Retail Trade (893 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (527 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,119), and Information ($42,938).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,283

2018 value

± $2,330

6.54%

1 Year Growth

± 8.54%

Households in Clarkston, GA have a median annual income of $38,283, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,934 in 2017, which represents a 6.54% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clarkston, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 222.04
Census Tract 220.10
Census Tract 221

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarkston, GA was Census Tract 222.04 with a value of $64,217, followed by Census Tract 220.10 and Census Tract 221, with respective values of $53,672 and $37,230.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarkston, GA (4.22k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
2,265 ± 344
Asian
1,490 ± 252
White
183 ± 98

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.8k

2018 Value

± 590

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clarkston, GA grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 5.61k employees to 5.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarkston, GA, are Production Occupations (1,130 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (596 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarkston, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clarkston, GA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,130 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (596 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (533 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Clarkston, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.39 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.36 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clarkston, GA, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($54,625), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($53,625), and Management Occupations ($50,833).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.8k

2018 Value

± 590

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clarkston, GA grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 5.61k employees to 5.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarkston, GA, are Manufacturing (1,357 people), Retail Trade (893 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (527 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clarkston, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,357 people), Retail Trade (893 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (527 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Clarkston, GA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.32 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.94 times), and Retail Trade (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clarkston, GA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($71,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,119), and Information ($42,938).

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 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarkston, GA was $118,600 in 2018, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $110,200 to $118,600, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarkston, GA is 12.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clarkston, GA have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clarkston, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$118,600

2018 Median

± $22,794

$110,200

2017 Median

± $17,031

In 2018, the median property value in Clarkston, GA grew to to $118,600 from the previous year's value of $110,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clarkston, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarkston, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$38,283

Median Household Income

± $2,330

3.77k

Number of Households

± 394

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.77k households in Clarkston, GA grew to $38,283 from the previous year's value of $35,934.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clarkston, GA 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.

Rent vs Own

12.7%

2018 Homeownership

12.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 12.7% of the housing units in Clarkston, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 12.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clarkston, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarkston, GA have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.2% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
55.2%
Carpooled
27.6%
Public Transit
10.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clarkston, GA was Drove Alone (55.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (27.6%) and those who Public Transit (10.4%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 2 cars.

Health

69.2% of the population of Clarkston, GA has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 1.25% on Medicare, 8.4% on non-group plans, and 0.0863% 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 952 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for DeKalb County, GA.

952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 952 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (940 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

30.8%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

35.2%

Medicaid

1.25%

Medicare

8.4%

Non-Group

0.0863%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarkston, GA declined by 5.93% from 32.7% to 30.8%.

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.