Population 6,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinch County
Household size in Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Clinch County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clinch County are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Clinch County (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clinch County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 Clinch County
Renters in Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clinch County own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has 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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Clinch County, 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 is up 2.2 points from 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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Clinch County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only 13 of 159.
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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $463 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $567 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clinch County costs $567 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $188 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Clinch County
Bachelor's degrees in Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clinch County: 10.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of college graduates: only five of 159.
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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Clinch County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Clinch County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 Clinch County
| Period | Clinch County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinch County has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only six have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Clinch County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch County | 2.71 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 19.7% | 1978 | $567 | 10.0% | 79.4% | 2.2% |
| Lanier County | 2.90 | 37.1 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 17.5% | 1994 | $926 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Ware County | 2.66 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 36.9% | 19.6% | 1975 | $828 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Pierce County | 2.68 | 39.5 | 11.5% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1989 | $803 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 2.5% |
| Hamilton County | 2.81 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 20.2% | 22.5% | 1990 | $785 | 12.2% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
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 Clinch County. 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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