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Clayton

County:
Rabun County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.399
State:
Georgia

Clayton is a city located in Rabun County, Georgia. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,107. It is also the county seat of Rabun County. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,996 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $77,420 with a poverty rate of 22.98%.The median age in Clayton is 37.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
620
Density (mi²)
22 1.06%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 81.24% White, 10.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96681.24%
Other race26010.74%
Two or more races1777.31%
Black or African American170.7%

Clayton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $37,151. Household income levels show a median of $57,802. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.

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$87,337-
Families$75,139$91,642
Households$57,802$77,420
Non Families$31,000$52,838

$37,151

Average Income

$57,802

Median Household Income

22.98%

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)