Claxton, GA Demographics

A map of Claxton's Population by Race

Claxton, Georgia had a population of 2,602 in 2020. It was 38.0% White, 43.2% Black, 0.9% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Claxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is the 255th most populous. 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).

Claxton's White Population

989 residents of Claxton identify as White, or 38.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Claxton less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is ranked #506 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Claxton is less White than neighboring Hagan (62% White), Bellville (93.7% White), Daisy (67.3% White), Manassas (61% White), and Mendes (92.7% White).

Claxton's Black Population

1,124 residents of Claxton identify as Black, or 43.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Claxton larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is ranked #196 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Claxton is more Black than neighboring Hagan (26.1% Black), Bellville (0% Black), Daisy (19.5% Black), Manassas (39% Black), and Mendes (5.6% Black).

Claxton's Asian Population

24 residents of Claxton identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Claxton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is ranked #268 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Claxton is more Asian than neighboring Bellville (0.8% Asian), Daisy (0% Asian), Manassas (0% Asian), and Mendes (0% Asian). Claxton is less Asian than neighboring Hagan (2.4% Asian).

Claxton's Hispanic Population

388 residents of Claxton identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Claxton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Claxton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagan (6.4% Hispanic), Bellville (3.9% Hispanic), Daisy (5.7% Hispanic), Manassas (0% Hispanic), and Mendes (0% Hispanic).

Claxton's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Claxton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Claxton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is ranked #396 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Claxton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellville (0% Native American/Other), Daisy (0% Native American/Other), and Manassas (0% Native American/Other). Claxton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendes (0.8% Native American/Other).

Claxton's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Claxton identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Claxton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Claxton is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Claxton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellville (1.6% Multiracial), Manassas (0% Multiracial), and Mendes (0.8% Multiracial). Claxton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hagan (2.7% Multiracial), and Daisy (7.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.