Claxton

County:: Evans County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.738
State:: Georgia

Claxton is a city located in Evans County, Georgia. Claxton has a 2025 population of 2,385. It is also the county seat of Evans County. Claxton is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -8.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,607 in 2020.

The average household income in Claxton is $47,567 with a poverty rate of 34.89%. The median age in Claxton is 33 years: 29.8 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Claxton includes 43.5% White, 37.06% Black or African American, 9.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,061	43.5%
Black or African American	904	37.06%
Two or more races	249	10.21%
Other race	220	9.02%
Asian	5	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Claxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claxton's average per capita income is $32,059. Household income levels show a median of $35,313. The poverty rate stands at 34.89%.

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	$84,875	-
Families	$52,793	$59,323
Households	$35,313	$47,567
Non Families	$23,027	$24,640

$32,059

Average Income

$35,313

Median Household Income

34.89%

Poverty Rate