How many people live in Clarke County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 130,000 people living in Clarke County, GA. That makes Clarke County the 19th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 1.2% of people living in the state.
130K
population of Clarke County, GA (2024)
1.2%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 130,000 people lived in Clarke County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Clarke County, GA’s age demographics?
About 17,100 Clarke County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 21,200 Clarke County residents, or 16.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Clarke County, GA's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Clarke County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 26.3% of the Clarke County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Clarke County’s Hispanic population accounts for 12.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 54.7% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Clarke County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Clarke County, GA is Athens-Clarke County unified government with about 128,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Clarke County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Athens-Clarke County unified government | 128,691 |
| 2. | Winterville | 1,196 |
| 3. | Bogart (pt.) | 108 |
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