Clayton County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clayton County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 297,709 (250th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (566th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,503rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,784th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,782nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,401st of 3,094).

Population
297.7K
250th highest of 3,094
Density
2,096.5
68th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.55%
2,006th highest of 3,094
Area
142
3,017th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 28th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 38th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    566th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,814
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    628th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,503rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$222,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,940th of 3,092
  10. Median Household Income$59,806
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,053rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,026th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)44.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,784th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,433
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,805th of 3,090
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)31.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,782nd of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,493rd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,422nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,401st of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,766
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,287th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 17
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    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Newport News city, VA84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Philadelphia County, PA84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  5. Emporia city, VA83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Clayton County, GA?
Clayton County, GA has a population of 297,709, 250th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clayton County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Clayton County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (566th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,503rd of 3,094).
Where does Clayton County, GA rank worst?
Clayton County, GA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,784th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,782nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,401st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clayton County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Clayton County, GA on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics