Clayton

County:: Rabun County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.399
State:: Georgia

Clayton is a city located in Rabun County, Georgia. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,107. It is also the county seat of Rabun County. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,996 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $77,420 with a poverty rate of 22.98%. The median age in Clayton is 37.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 81.24% White, 10.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,966	81.24%
Other race	260	10.74%
Two or more races	177	7.31%
Black or African American	17	0.7%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $37,151. Household income levels show a median of $57,802. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.

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	$87,337	-
Families	$75,139	$91,642
Households	$57,802	$77,420
Non Families	$31,000	$52,838

$37,151

Average Income

$57,802

Median Household Income

22.98%

Poverty Rate