Claxton Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Claxton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Claxton is 2,474. Claxton, Georgia is the 6,897th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Claxton?

The peak population of Claxton was in 2010, when its population was 2,746. In 2010, Claxton was the 6,420th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,897th largest city in the US. Claxton is currently 9.9% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Claxton growing?

Claxton has grown 7.8% since the 2000. Claxton, Georgia is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 75% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Claxton, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Claxton, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,592. The voting age population is 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.2% of the residents of Claxton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Claxton, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Claxton are 47.4% White, 40.9% Black, 9.9% Other, 0.9% Asian and 0.9% Two or more races. Additionally, 10.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Claxton, 31.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.4%. On a per-household basis, 23.2% of families are below the poverty line in Claxton.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.6% of Claxton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Claxton, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.6% of Claxton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.3% have a bachelor's degree and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Claxton residents aged 5 and older, 12.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 11.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Claxton, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Claxton is 4.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Claxton, 16.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Claxton, Georgia?

The median household income in Claxton is $37,778.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Claxton, Georgia?

In Claxton, 41.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Claxton, Georgia?

Renters occupy 58.5% of housing units in Claxton.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Claxton, 12.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Claxton, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Claxton, 6.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Claxton, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Claxton is $581.

What percentage of households in Claxton, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Claxton, 71.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.