Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a one of the county from Georgia's 159 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 101489. In July 2008, its estimated population was 114737, It is 18th most populous county in Georgia. Its area is just over 121.28 sq mi (314.11 square kilometre), of which, 120.79 square miles (312.84 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the smallest by size in Georgia.

Clarke County Georgia
Map of Clarke County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 101489 people, 39706 households, and 19678 families residing in the county. The population density was 840.2 people per square mile (324.4/kmē), it would be the seventh most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 42126 housing units at an average density of 348.8 per square mile (134.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 31.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.3 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 114737, The racial makeup of the county was 79945 White, 28981 Black or African American, 282 American Indian, 3901 Asian, 72 Native Hawaiian, and 1556 from two or more races.

Clarke County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clarke County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clarke County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28403, making its Georgia's 45th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41607, it would be the 56th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $17123, it is the 55th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 44372 pupils and students, of which 21810 are male and 22562 are female, 43.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1589 nursery or pri school, 1093 kindergarten, 8008 elementary school, 3987 high school and 29695 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Athens-clarke County (balance)Clarke County118.23117.750.48100266851.51710328118
2Winterville CityClarke County2.652.6501068403.21869347727
3Bogart TownOconee County, Clarke County2.392.380.011049441.62008141190
YearPopulation
April 2000 census101489
April 2000 Estimate101487
July 2000 Estimate101951
July 2001 Estimate103425
July 2002 Estimate104158
July 2003 Estimate105740
July 2004 Estimate109170
July 2005 Estimate108942
July 2006 Estimate111240
July 2007 Estimate113241
July 2008 Estimate114737
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8637261589
Kindergarten6804131093
Elementary school413838708008
High school186021273987
College or graduate school142691542629695
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clarke County, Georgia$28403$41607$17123
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587