Clayton County, GA

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2019 Population

292,256

0.912% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

1.85% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.6%

7.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,093

9.53% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$143,600

23.1% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

132,137

2.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Clayton County, GA had a population of 292k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $51,093. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clayton County, GA grew from 289,615 to 292,256, a 0.912% increase and its median household income grew from $46,646 to $51,093, a 9.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.52%). 0% of the households in Clayton County, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.6% of the residents in Clayton County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clayton County, GA are Clayton State University (1,224 degrees awarded in 2020), United Education Institute-Morrow (527 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (70 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Clayton County, GA was $143,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%. Most people in Clayton County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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

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Diversity

Clayton County, GA is home to a population of 292k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.1% of Clayton County, GA residents were born outside of the country (38.3k people).

In 2019, there were 7.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (200k people) in Clayton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.4k 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 ± 3.96k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 234
White (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 5.22k

13.4%

Hispanic Population

39.2k people

13.4% of the people in Clayton County, GA are hispanic (39.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

38.3k people

13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2019, 13.1% of Clayton County, GA residents (38.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton County, GA was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clayton County, GA was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Clayton County, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, 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
232,541 ± 11,709 people
India
103,213 ± 7,849 people
Vietnam
52,964 ± 5,636 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,541 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,213 and Vietnam with 52,964.

Citizenship

92.6%

2019 Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.6% of Clayton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton County, GA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (1990s)
6,188 ± 1,527
Gulf War (2001-)
5,439 ± 1,342
Vietnam
3,307 ± 838

Clayton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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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Economy

Median household income in Clayton County, GA is $51,093. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clayton County, GA was Census Tract 406.14 with a value of $95,603, followed by Census Tract 406.13 and Census Tract 406.20, with respective values of $75,135 and $72,700.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,267. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clayton County, GA employs 132k people. The largest industries in Clayton County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,582 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16,864 people), and Retail Trade (15,290 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,292), Public Administration ($42,938), and Utilities ($42,172).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,093

2019 value

± $1,923

9.53%

1 Year Growth

± 7.66%

Households in Clayton County, GA have a median annual income of $51,093, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,646 in 2018, which represents a 9.53% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$68,269

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,222

$50,267

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $853

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$65,727 ± $3,727
White
$59,722 ± $1,015
Two or More Races
$45,230 ± $4,455

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 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.

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 406.14
Census Tract 406.13
Census Tract 406.20

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clayton County, GA was Census Tract 406.14 with a value of $95,603, followed by Census Tract 406.13 and Census Tract 406.20, with respective values of $75,135 and $72,700.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton County, GA (51.5k out of 277k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. 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
35,384 ± 1,649
White
9,447 ± 786
Hispanic
8,758 ± 802

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

132k

2019 Value

± 7,971

−2.54%

1 Year decline

± 8.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clayton County, GA declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 136k employees to 132k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,044 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,284 people), and Transportation Occupations (11,826 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 (16,044 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,284 people), and Transportation Occupations (11,826 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clayton County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.36 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.29 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clayton County, GA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,719), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,065), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,708).

Industries

Employment by Industries

132k

2019 Value

± 7,971

−2.54%

1 Year decline

± 8.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clayton County, GA declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 136k employees to 132k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,582 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16,864 people), and Retail Trade (15,290 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 Health Care & Social Assistance (17,582 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16,864 people), and Retail Trade (15,290 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clayton County, GA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.63 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.98 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clayton County, GA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,292), Public Administration ($42,938), and Utilities ($42,172).

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

Showing data for Georgia.

$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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clayton County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 85% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.939%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (85%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (14.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.939%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clayton County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Clayton County, GA

85% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 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

In 2020, universities in Clayton County, GA awarded 1,899 degrees. The student population of Clayton County, GA is skewed towards women, with 2,585 male students and 6,136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clayton County, GA are Black or African American (1,341 and 71.6%), followed by White (193 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (113 and 6.04%), and Unknown (108 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Clayton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Clayton State University (1,224 and 64.5%), United Education Institute-Morrow (527 and 27.8%), and Empire Beauty School-Morrow (70 and 3.69%).

The most popular majors in Clayton County, GA are Medical Assistant (236 and 12.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 and 8.74%), and General Business Administration & Management (140 and 7.37%).

The median tuition cost in Clayton County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
91 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
98 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
92 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clayton County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees 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
1,224 degrees awarded
United Education Institute-Morrow
527 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
70 degrees awarded

$4,064

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Clayton County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clayton State University with 1,224 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

564

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,335

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clayton County, GA, which is 0.422 times less than the 1,335 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex 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
1,341 degrees awarded
White
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Clayton County, GA was Black or African American students. These 1,341 degrees mean that there were 6.95 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 193 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clayton County, GA was $143,600 in 2019, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $116,700 to $143,600, a 23.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton County, GA is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clayton County, GA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$143,600

2019 Median

± $7,443

$116,700

2018 Median

± $6,117

In 2019, the median property value in Clayton County, GA grew to to $143,600 from the previous year's value of $116,700.

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 $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$51,093

Median Household Income

± $1,923

97k

Number of Households

± 6,559

In 2019, the median household income of the 97k households in Clayton County, GA grew to $51,093 from the previous year's value of $46,646.

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 $60k - $75k 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

48.7%

2019 Homeownership

52.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 48.7% of the housing units in Clayton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clayton County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton County, GA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2019, 73% of workers in Clayton County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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 false.

Health

81.1% of the population of Clayton County, GA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 7.43% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.97% 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 3811 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.76% decrease from the previous year (3960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4059 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1484 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,811 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clayton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Clayton County, GA see an average of 3,811 patients per year. This represents a 3.76% decrease from the previous year (3,960 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

18.9%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

7.43%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton County, GA grew by 1.54% from 18.6% to 18.9%.

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.