Clarkston, GA Demographics

A map of Clarkston's Population by Race

Clarkston, Georgia has an estimated population of 14,557, a slight decrease from the 14,756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% Black, 15.0% Asian, 8.7% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarkston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarkston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Clarkston, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarkston is ranked the 92nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clarkston was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarkston's White Population

1,264 residents of Clarkston, or 8.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarkston is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Clarkston ranks 662nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Clarkston's population has increased from 8.1% to 8.7%.

Clarkston is less White than neighboring Scottdale (29.2% White), Pine Lake (62.6% White), Avondale Estates (82.1% White), North Decatur (59.4% White), and Tucker (37.7% White).

Clarkston's Black Population

10,143 residents of Clarkston, or 69.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarkston is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Clarkston ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Clarkston's population has increased from 64.3% to 69.7%.

Clarkston is more Black than neighboring Scottdale (29.2% Black), Pine Lake (21.9% Black), Avondale Estates (11% Black), North Decatur (17.6% Black), and Tucker (39.4% Black).

Clarkston's Asian Population

2,189 residents of Clarkston, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarkston is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Clarkston ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Asian residents' share of Clarkston's population has decreased from 19.4% to 15.0%.

Clarkston is more Asian than neighboring Pine Lake (5% Asian), Avondale Estates (0.8% Asian), North Decatur (10.7% Asian), and Tucker (7% Asian). Clarkston is less Asian than neighboring Scottdale (15.9% Asian).

Clarkston's Hispanic Population

452 residents of Clarkston, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarkston is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clarkston ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarkston's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.1%.

Clarkston is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Lake (1% Hispanic), and Avondale Estates (1.1% Hispanic). Clarkston is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottdale (17.8% Hispanic), North Decatur (7.2% Hispanic), and Tucker (12% Hispanic).

Clarkston's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Clarkston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarkston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarkston ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarkston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Clarkston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avondale Estates (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Decatur (0.1% Native American/Other). Clarkston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scottdale (1.8% Native American/Other), Pine Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tucker (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clarkston's Multiracial Population

451 residents of Clarkston, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarkston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clarkston ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarkston's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Clarkston is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottdale (6% Multiracial), Pine Lake (8.8% Multiracial), Avondale Estates (4.9% Multiracial), North Decatur (4.9% Multiracial), and Tucker (3.4% 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.