Clayton, GA Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Clayton, Georgia had a population of 2,003 in 2020. It was 76.0% White, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is the 284th 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).

Clayton's White Population

1,522 residents of Clayton identify as White, or 76.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Clayton considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is ranked #193 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Dillard (71.5% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Tiger (86% White), Mountain City (79% White), Sky Valley (91.9% White), and Tallulah Falls (89.4% White).

Clayton's Black Population

25 residents of Clayton identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clayton considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is ranked #626 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Mountain City (0.9% Black), Dillard (0.9% Black), Sky Valley (0.4% Black), and Tallulah Falls (0% Black). Clayton is less Black than neighboring Tiger (1.4% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

24 residents of Clayton identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clayton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is ranked #207 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Tiger (0.5% Asian), Mountain City (0.2% Asian), Dillard (0% Asian), Sky Valley (0.4% Asian), and Tallulah Falls (0% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Clayton identify as Hispanic, or 16.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clayton slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Tiger (5.7% Hispanic), Mountain City (14.2% Hispanic), Sky Valley (4.4% Hispanic), and Tallulah Falls (5% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillard (23.7% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Clayton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clayton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tiger (0.2% Native American/Other), Dillard (0% Native American/Other), Sky Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tallulah Falls (0% Native American/Other). Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Clayton identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clayton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Clayton is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillard (3.9% Multiracial), and Sky Valley (2.5% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Tiger (6.2% Multiracial), Mountain City (5% Multiracial), and Tallulah Falls (5.5% Multiracial).

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