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About Clarkston, Georgia
Clarkston

Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 14,756 as of the 2020 census, up from 7,554 in 2010.

The city is noted for its ethnic diversity, and is often referred to as "the most diverse square mile in America" and "the Ellis Island of the South." In the 1990s, refugee resettlement programs identified Clarkston as a good fit for displaced persons of many backgrounds. The rental market was open, residents were moving farther out from the Atlanta urban core, and Clarkston was the last stop on a transit line into the city. At present students attending Clarkston High School come from over 50 countries; the local mosque (Masjid al-Momineen, or Mosque of the Faithful in English) has a diverse and sizable congregation; and over half the population is estimated by some to be foreign born.

Gender
Gender Clarkston Georgia Country
Female 49.6% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 50.4% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Clarkston Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 4.7% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.3% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.1% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.8% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 22.9% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.7% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.6% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4.7% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.4% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Clarkston Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 21% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 28% 27.0%
Other College 19% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Clarkston Georgia Country
White 6.8% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 60.1% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 1.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 25.8% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.7% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.8% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity