Clarke County Demographics

A map of Clarke County's Population by Race

Clarke County, Georgia has an estimated population of 129,609, a less than 1% change from the 128,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 25.6% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarke has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarke County, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarke County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Clarke County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clarke County's White Population

70,120 residents of Clarke County, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarke County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Clarke County ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarke County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Clarke County's population has decreased from 56.1% to 54.1%.

Clarke County is less White than neighboring Oconee County (82.1% White), Madison County (77.8% White), Jackson County (75.8% White), Oglethorpe County (73.1% White), and Barrow County (62.8% White).

Clarke County's Black Population

33,135 residents of Clarke County, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarke County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Clarke County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarke County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Clarke County's population has increased from 24.4% to 25.6%.

Clarke County is more Black than neighboring Oconee County (3.4% Black), Madison County (9.4% Black), Jackson County (7.6% Black), Oglethorpe County (15.4% Black), and Barrow County (13.7% Black).

Clarke County's Asian Population

5,371 residents of Clarke County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarke County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Clarke County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarke County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of Clarke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Clarke County is more Asian than neighboring Madison County (2% Asian), Jackson County (2.4% Asian), Oglethorpe County (0.7% Asian), and Barrow County (4% Asian). Clarke County is less Asian than neighboring Oconee County (4.7% Asian).

Clarke County's Hispanic Population

15,269 residents of Clarke County, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarke County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clarke County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarke County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarke County's population has increased from 11.1% to 11.8%.

Clarke County is more Hispanic than neighboring Oconee County (5.8% Hispanic), Madison County (7.4% Hispanic), Jackson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Oglethorpe County (6.8% Hispanic). Clarke County is less Hispanic than neighboring Barrow County (15.3% Hispanic).

Clarke County's Native American/Other Population

732 residents of Clarke County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarke County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarke County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarke County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clarke County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oconee County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Oglethorpe County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Barrow County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Clarke County's Multiracial Population

4,982 residents of Clarke County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarke County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clarke County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarke County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarke County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Clarke County is more Multiracial than neighboring Oconee County (3.6% Multiracial), Madison County (2.7% Multiracial), Jackson County (2.9% Multiracial), Oglethorpe County (3.6% Multiracial), and Barrow County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.