Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Clayton County, GA

The map below shows majority race by area in Clayton County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Clayton County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Clayton County, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Clayton County overall is black, making up 70.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.4%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Clayton County
Race
Clayton County, GA Population
White
9.7%
Hispanic
12.4%
Black
70.1%
Asian
4.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Clayton County, GA Population
White
9.7%
Hispanic
12.4%
Black
70.1%
Asian
4.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Clayton County, GA

The map below shows diversity in Clayton County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Clayton County, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Clayton County Diversity Score

86

With a diversity score of 86 out of 100, Clayton County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Clayton County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Clayton County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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