Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. It is home to over 236517 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 273718, making it Georgia's fifth largest county. The county spans an area of 144.28 square miles (373.68 square kilometre), of which, 142.62 square miles (369.38 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.66 square miles (4.3 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the third smallest by total area in Georgia.

Clayton County Georgia
Map of Clayton County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 236517 people in the county, organized into 82243 households, and 59190 families living in the county. The population density was 1658.4 people per square mile (640.31/kmē), it is the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 86461 housing units at an average density of 606.2 per square mile (234.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.3. The population's age distribution was 30% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 273718, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 29.95% White, 62.62% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian, 5.02% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.77% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42697, it is 29th wealthiest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $46782, making it the 31st wealthiest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $18079, making its Georgia's 41st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 68358 pupils and students, of which 33454 are male and 34904 are female, 28.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5863 nursery or pri school, 4375 kindergarten, 32905 elementary school, 14173 high school and 11042 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonanza CdpClayton County1.211.21029042391.71557544609
2Conley CdpClayton County1.931.910.0261883234.21162931478
3Forest Park CityClayton County9.419.380.04214472287.51493233556
4Irondale CdpClayton County3.23.2077272414.81818649386
5Jonesboro CityClayton County2.642.590.0538291477.41617831951
6Lake City CityClayton County1.811.81028861594.51587738929
7Lovejoy CityClayton County2.342.34024951064.31464240139
8Morrow CityClayton County2.962.950.0148821656.91754446569
9Riverdale CityClayton County4.274.260.01124782926.31537739530
10Atlanta CityFulton County, DeKalb County, Clayton County, Cobb County132.42131.750.684164743161.22577234770
11College Park CityFulton County, Clayton County9.729.710.01203822099.81437130846
YearPopulation
April 2000 census236517
April 2000 Estimate236517
July 2000 Estimate238368
July 2001 Estimate247173
July 2002 Estimate252425
July 2003 Estimate257820
July 2004 Estimate262119
July 2005 Estimate264644
July 2006 Estimate268433
July 2007 Estimate271144
July 2008 Estimate273718
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school293629275863
Kindergarten226221134375
Elementary school166271627832905
High school7231694214173
College or graduate school4398664411042
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clayton County, Georgia$42697$46782$18079
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587