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Clarkston

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.845
State:
Georgia

Clarkston is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Clarkston has a 2025 population of 14,171. Clarkston is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkston is $65,097 with a poverty rate of 29.13%.The median age in Clarkston is 26.6 years: 24.6 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

14.2K
Total Population
7,682
Density (mi²)
-112 -0.78%
Growth

Clarkston Population

Clarkston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkston includes 70.47% Black or African American, 12.31% Asian, 11.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,26070.47%
Asian1,79212.31%
White1,72111.82%
Two or more races4813.3%
Other race2962.03%
Native American100.07%

Clarkston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkston's average per capita income is $31,645. Household income levels show a median of $46,495. The poverty rate stands at 29.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,511-
Families$46,673$69,661
Households$46,495$65,097
Non Families$45,367$52,113

$31,645

Average Income

$46,495

Median Household Income

29.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)