Claxton

County:: Evans County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.738
State:: Georgia

Claxton is a city located in Evans County, Georgia. Claxton has a 2025 population of 2,385. It is also the county seat of Evans County. Claxton is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -8.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,607 in 2020.

The average household income in Claxton is $47,567 with a poverty rate of 34.89%.The median age in Claxton is 33 years: 29.8 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Claxton includes 43.5% White, 37.06% Black or African American, 9.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,061	43.5%
Black or African American	904	37.06%
Two or more races	249	10.21%
Other race	220	9.02%
Asian	5	0.21%

Claxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claxton's average per capita income is $32,059. Household income levels show a median of $35,313. The poverty rate stands at 34.89%.

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	$84,875	-
Families	$52,793	$59,323
Households	$35,313	$47,567
Non Families	$23,027	$24,640

$32,059

Average Income

$35,313

Median Household Income

34.89%

Poverty Rate