Clayton County, GA

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Population

289,615

1.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

32.4

Poverty Rate

20%

Median Household Income

$46,646

3.26% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$116,700

12.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

135,587

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Clayton County, GA had a population of 290k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $46,646. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clayton County, GA grew from 285,153 to 289,615, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $45,172 to $46,646, a 3.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.51%), White (Hispanic) (5.82%), Other (Hispanic) (5.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%). NaNk% of the people in Clayton County, GA speak a non-English language, and 94.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clayton County, GA are Clayton State University (1,267 degrees awarded in 2017), United Education Institute-Morrow (287 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (123 degrees).

The median property value in Clayton County, GA is $116,700, and the homeownership rate is 52.2%. Most people in Clayton County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Clayton County, GA borders DeKalb County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Spalding County, GA, and Fulton County, GA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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 Clayton County, GA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 84.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (13.6%), followed by Other (2.15%). 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

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (84.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (13.6%)
Republican Party
Other (2.15%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 84.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (13.6%), followed by Other (2.15%).

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 Clayton County, GA

84.2% 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

Clayton County, GA is home to a population of 290k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 13% of Clayton County, GA residents were born outside of the country (37.6k people).

In 2018, there were 7.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (200k people) in Clayton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
200k ± 2.19k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 274
White (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 4.02k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

38.6k people

13.3% of the people in Clayton County, GA are hispanic (38.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

13.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

38.1k people

As of 2018, 13% of Clayton County, GA residents (37.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton County, GA was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clayton County, GA was 32.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Clayton County, GA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Clayton County, GA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
237,281 ± 11,824 people
India
94,845 ± 7,527 people
Jamaica
45,320 ± 5,215 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 237,281 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,845 and Jamaica with 45,320.

Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

93.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.4% of Clayton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton County, GA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Clayton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clayton County, GA is $46,646. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clayton County, GA was Census Tract 406.14 with a value of $71,425, followed by Census Tract 404.11 and Census Tract 406.15, with respective values of $70,268 and $68,277.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,879. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clayton County, GA employs 136k people. The largest industries in Clayton County, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (22,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,861 people), and Retail Trade (16,445 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($55,618), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,796), and Educational Services ($40,984).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,646

2018 value

± $3,495

3.26%

1 Year Growth

± 9.53%

Households in Clayton County, GA have a median annual income of $46,646, 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 $45,172 in 2017, which represents a 3.26% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,446

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,225

$48,879

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $821

In 2018, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.38 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$65,571 ± $3,964
White
$57,866 ± $991
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,045 ± $24,311

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 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 Clayton County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2018, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.859% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 406.14
Census Tract 404.11
Census Tract 406.15

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clayton County, GA was Census Tract 406.14 with a value of $71,425, followed by Census Tract 404.11 and Census Tract 406.15, with respective values of $70,268 and $68,277.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton County, GA (54.6k out of 273k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
37,006 ± 1,747
Hispanic
10,327 ± 747
White
9,962 ± 791

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

136k

2018 Value

± 7,691

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 7.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clayton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 133k employees to 136k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,765 people), Material Moving Occupations (12,212 people), and Transportation Occupations (11,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clayton County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,765 people), Material Moving Occupations (12,212 people), and Transportation Occupations (11,657 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clayton County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.41 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.22 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clayton County, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,297), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,662), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,108).

Industries

Employment by Industries

136k

2018 Value

± 7,691

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 7.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clayton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 133k employees to 136k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton County, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (22,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,861 people), and Retail Trade (16,445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Clayton County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clayton County, GA, by number of employees, are Transportation & Warehousing (22,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,861 people), and Retail Trade (16,445 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clayton County, GA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (3.52 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.51 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clayton County, GA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($55,618), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,796), and Educational Services ($40,984).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Clayton County, GA awarded 1,783 degrees. The student population of Clayton County, GA is skewed towards women, with 2,337 male students and 5,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clayton County, GA are Black or African American (1,243 and 71.3%), followed by White (252 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 4.24%), and Asian (65 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Clayton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Clayton State University (1,267 and 71.1%), United Education Institute-Morrow (287 and 16.1%), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (123 and 6.9%).

The most popular majors in Clayton County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (186 and 10.4%), Medical Assistant (152 and 8.52%), and Registered Nursing (144 and 8.08%).

The median tuition costs in Clayton County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,965 and $14,426 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
143 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degree-majorss awarded
Community Psychology
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clayton County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 143 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clayton County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clayton State University
1,267 degrees awarded
United Education Institute-Morrow
287 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
123 degrees awarded

$3,965

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Clayton County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clayton State University with 1,267 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

419

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,364

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 419 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clayton County, GA, which is 0.307 times less than the 1,364 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clayton County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,243 degrees awarded
White
252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clayton County, GA were to Black or African American students. These 1,243 degrees mean that there were 4.93 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 252 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clayton County, GA was $116,700 in 2018, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $103,500 to $116,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton County, GA is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clayton County, GA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clayton County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,700

2018 Median

± $6,117

$103,500

2017 Median

± $5,666

In 2018, the median property value in Clayton County, GA grew to to $116,700 from the previous year's value of $103,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clayton County, 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 Clayton County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$46,646

Median Household Income

± $3,495

96.3k

Number of Households

± 6,258

In 2018, the median household income of the 96.3k households in Clayton County, GA grew to $46,646 from the previous year's value of $45,172.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clayton County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clayton County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

52.2%

2018 Homeownership

45.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.2% of the housing units in Clayton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

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

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton County, GA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in Clayton County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpooled
13.8%
Worked At Home
4.05%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clayton County, GA was Drove Alone (75.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.05%).

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

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clayton County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clayton County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

81.3% of the population of Clayton County, GA has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 6.38% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 2.22% 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 Clayton County, GA see 3558 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (3223 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1684 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

3,558 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clayton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Clayton County, GA see an average of 3,558 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (3,223 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clayton 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

18.7%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

6.38%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton County, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 18.7%.

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