Clayton, GA Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,640	1,522	81.3%	76.0%
Hispanic	286	327	14.2%	16.3%
Multiracial	52	95	2.6%	4.7%
Black	40	25	2.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Clayton, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,018, a less than 1% change from the 2,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clayton 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 Clayton, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 296th 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). Clayton was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

1,640 residents of Clayton, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 76.0% to 81.3%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Mountain City (66.3% White), and Sky Valley (72.3% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Tiger (93.9% White), Dillard (82.2% White), and Tallulah Falls (94.1% White).

Clayton's Black Population

40 residents of Clayton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 626th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Mountain City (0.8% Black), Dillard (0% Black), and Sky Valley (0% Black). Clayton is less Black than neighboring Tiger (3.9% Black), and Tallulah Falls (2.4% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Clayton is less Asian than neighboring Sky Valley (23.2% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

286 residents of Clayton, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 16.3% to 14.2%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Tiger (2.2% Hispanic), Sky Valley (2.9% Hispanic), and Tallulah Falls (0.3% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain City (29.4% Hispanic), and Dillard (16% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Clayton's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Clayton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.6%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Tiger (0% Multiracial), Dillard (1.8% Multiracial), and Sky Valley (1.5% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain City (3.5% Multiracial), and Tallulah Falls (3.1% 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.