City · Georgia
Clayton, Georgia
Clayton, city, in Rabun County, Georgia. Clayton had 2,089 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,003 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,018 (±373). GEOID 1316656.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,089
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,003 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,018 ±373
Median household income
$57,083
±$22,100 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$249,600
±$52,334 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$814
±$89 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Clayton and what county is it in?
Clayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 589 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clayton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,089 people lived in Clayton on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,003 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,018 (±373).
| Measure | Clayton | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,018 ±373 | 17,312 | no clear change |
| Households | 944 ±172 | 7,615 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.21 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,156 ±209 | 12,263 | no clear change |
Clayton's population since 2000
From 2,019 in 2000 to 2,089 in 2025: up 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clayton 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 Clayton?
The median resident of Clayton is 45.7 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.2%.
| Measure | Clayton | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±8.9 | 50.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±4.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±7.0 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±5.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2% ±8.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3% ±8.4 pts | 86.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±7.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±5.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.0% ±6.9 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±6.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±7.0 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Clayton earn?
Half of Clayton's 944 households earn less than $57,083 a year (±$22,100), against $67,493 in Rabun County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $41,126 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clayton | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,083 ±$22,100 | $67,493 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,724 ±$13,375 | $97,747 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,335 ±$5,522 | $43,928 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±7.6 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.4% ±22.7 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±7.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±7.9 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±9.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Clayton?
Owners occupy 63.5% of Clayton's occupied homes and renters 36.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 by its owner (±$52,334). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clayton | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,600 ±$52,334 | $295,200 | +$90,840 |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$89 | $1,047 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6% ±19.3 pts | 43.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,543 ±$265 | $1,481 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.5% ±10.5 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.5% ±10.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,156 ±209 | 12,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±8.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.9% ±8.6 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±5.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±6.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.5% ±7.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Clayton building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Clayton in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 2.4 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 Clayton work and get to work?
66.5% of Clayton's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes.
| Measure | Clayton | Rabun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±7.6 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±9.6 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±8.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±9.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±3.2 | 23.1 min | −12.0 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 Clayton?
No census tract lies mostly in Clayton; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702.01Rabun County | 3,675 | $69,618 |
| Tract 9702.02Rabun County | 2,759 | $68,295 |
| Tract 9701.03Rabun County | 2,289 | $66,442 |
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 Clayton) · Census block assignment files
How does Clayton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clayton is the 7,531st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 239th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Clayton ranks 195th 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 | 239th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 257th | 360 |
| Median household income | 195th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 114th | 357 |
| Median home value | 140th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 257th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 121st | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th | 343 |
| Median age | 25th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 142nd | 354 |
| Work from home | 66th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 351st | 359 |
Clayton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Clayton 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 Clayton?
16 of the 57 figures for Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton.