How many people live in Clayton County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 297,700 people living in Clayton County, GA. That makes Clayton County the sixth-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 2.6% of people living in the state.
298K
population of Clayton County, GA (2024)
2.6%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 297,700 people lived in Clayton County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Clayton County, GA’s age demographics?
About 34,900 Clayton County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 11.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 76,200 Clayton County residents, or 25.6% 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 lower share of Clayton County, GA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Clayton County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 70.1% of the Clayton County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Clayton County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 7.6%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 14.9% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
Clayton County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Clayton County, GA is Forest Park with about 19,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Clayton County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Forest Park | 19,301 |
| 2. | Riverdale | 14,586 |
| 3. | Lovejoy | 12,612 |
| 4. | Morrow | 6,262 |
| 5. | Jonesboro | 6,084 |
| 6. | Lake City | 2,889 |
| 7. | College Park (pt.) | 973 |
| 8. | Balance of Clayton County | 234,996 |
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