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
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
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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