Clayton County , Georgia

Population: 298,771 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $58,507 Home $194,500 Rent $1,307/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 298,771 residents, Clayton County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Clayton County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$58,507
Median Income
household
$194,500
Home Value
median
$1,307/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $58,507
Per Capita Income $26,826
Poverty Rate 16.8%
Median Home Value $194,500
Median Gross Rent $1,307/mo
Owner Occupied 53.2%
Renter Occupied 46.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 298,771
Median Age 33.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

45.2%
Obesity
16.2%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
41.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
No Physical Activity
16.8%
Depression
45.1%
Insufficient Sleep
80.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 86.7  ·  87th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
95.83
🌀 Hurricane
64.12
🔥 Wildfire
34.38
❄️ Winter Storm
30.87
🌍 Earthquake
84.86

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