Clarkston

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.845
State:: Georgia

Clarkston is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Clarkston has a 2025 population of 14,171. Clarkston is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkston is $65,097 with a poverty rate of 29.13%. The median age in Clarkston is 26.6 years: 24.6 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkston includes 70.47% Black or African American, 12.31% Asian, 11.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	10,260	70.47%
Asian	1,792	12.31%
White	1,721	11.82%
Two or more races	481	3.3%
Other race	296	2.03%
Native American	10	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clarkston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkston's average per capita income is $31,645. Household income levels show a median of $46,495. The poverty rate stands at 29.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,511	-
Families	$46,673	$69,661
Households	$46,495	$65,097
Non Families	$45,367	$52,113

$31,645

Average Income

$46,495

Median Household Income

29.13%

Poverty Rate