Population 7,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claxton
Household size in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Claxton run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Claxton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Claxton: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Claxton
Renters in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Claxton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Claxton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Claxton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Claxton runs $786 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Claxton
Bachelor's degrees in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Claxton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Claxton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Claxton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Claxton
| Period | Claxton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Claxton than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Claxton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton | 2.52 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 35.3% | 15.1% | 1985 | $786 | 13.9% | 80.7% | 4.5% |
| Bellville | 2.69 | 37.5 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 13.8% | 1985 | $711 | 16.9% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Hagan | 2.46 | 36.9 | 16.0% | 38.7% | 8.1% | 1985 | $770 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Daisy | 2.49 | 46.3 | 6.5% | 29.1% | 9.6% | 1989 | $759 | 9.7% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Manassas | 2.96 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 19.7% | 23.1% | 1996 | $684 | 24.2% | 89.1% | 8.6% |
| Nevils | 2.46 | 39.1 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,293 | 19.8% | 91.4% | 15.9% |
| Mendes | 2.71 | 36.2 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 15.7% | 1991 | $685 | 14.9% | 87.0% | 4.7% |
| Collins | 2.98 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 19.2% | 26.1% | 1989 | $578 | 24.7% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
| Reka | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $988 | 9.1% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Denmark | 2.44 | 45.7 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,237 | 13.5% | 79.0% | 6.8% |
| Pembroke | 2.55 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,097 | 11.3% | 81.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Claxton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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