City · Georgia
Clarkston, Georgia
Clarkston, city, in DeKalb County, Georgia. Clarkston had 14,431 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,756 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,557 (±25). GEOID 1316544.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,431
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,756 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,557 ±25
Median household income
$48,564
±$4,323 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$302,600
±$29,797 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,422
±$61 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Clarkston and what county is it in?
Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 7,998 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clarkston is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarkston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,431 people lived in Clarkston on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 14,756 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,557 (±25).
| Measure | Clarkston | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,557 ±25 | 765,351 | +1,807 |
| Households | 3,947 ±346 | 287,239 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.68 ±0.32 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,892 ±338 | 330,830 | +683 |
Clarkston's population since 2000
From 7,231 in 2000 to 14,431 in 2025: up 99.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarkston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarkston?
The median resident of Clarkston is 27.2 years old; 38.2% are under 18 and 4.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.0%. 36.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clarkston | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 ±1.5 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 38.2% ±5.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 4.1% ±1.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±2.8 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±2.4 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±5.6 pts | 50.4% | +10.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% | −9.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 36.6% ±4.9 pts | 17.3% | −16.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.8% ±5.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% | −14.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±3.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±4.6 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.3% ±5.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarkston earn?
Half of Clarkston's 3,947 households earn less than $48,564 a year (±$4,323), against $80,644 in DeKalb County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $50,545 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clarkston | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,564 ±$4,323 | $80,644 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,543 ±$11,456 | $119,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,779 ±$3,915 | $46,998 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.4% ±8.3 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.3% ±13.1 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.6% ±5.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±3.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarkston?
Owners occupy 18.3% of Clarkston's occupied homes and renters 81.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,600 by its owner (±$29,797). The median renter pays $1,422 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clarkston | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,600 ±$29,797 | $357,800 | +$151,348 |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 ±$61 | $1,692 | +$162 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±7.5 pts | 48.9% | +9.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,630 ±$77 | $1,979 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.3% ±3.3 pts | 58.8% | +5.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.7% ±3.3 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,892 ±338 | 330,830 | +683 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 14.4% ±11.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±3.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.7% ±3.0 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarkston building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Clarkston in 2025 (6 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarkston work and get to work?
60.5% of Clarkston's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Clarkston | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±3.3 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±5.9 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 22.6% | +5.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±2.5 | 30.4 min | −4.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarkston?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Clarkston, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $44,273 (Tract 220.14) to $78,906 (Tract 220.10).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 220.07DeKalb County | 4,873 | $45,665 |
| Tract 220.11DeKalb County | 6,236 | $47,875 |
| Tract 220.14DeKalb County | 2,883 | $44,273 |
| Tract 220.13DeKalb County | 3,202 | $52,917 |
| Tract 220.12DeKalb County | 3,999 | $46,087 |
| Tract 220.10DeKalb County | 1,966 | $78,906 |
| Tract 218.17DeKalb County | 2,545 | $90,393 |
| Tract 221DeKalb County | 3,818 | $59,083 |
| Tract 222.06DeKalb County | 3,150 | $92,143 |
| Tract 222.05DeKalb County | 4,251 | $78,158 |
| Tract 220.01DeKalb County | 5,047 | $111,693 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarkston) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarkston compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarkston is the 2,470th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 87th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Clarkston ranks 243rd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 87th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 252nd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st | 360 |
| Median household income | 243rd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 326th | 357 |
| Median home value | 101st | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 30th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 158th | 343 |
| Median age | 344th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 354th | 354 |
| Work from home | 132nd | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 79th | 359 |
Clarkston's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Clarkston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarkston?
10 of the 57 figures for Clarkston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarkston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarkston.