Clarkston, Georgia
City in DeKalb County, Georgia · ZIP 30021
- DeKalb County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 14,416 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,888Households
- $46,495Median household income
- $279,500Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Clarkston
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,231 |
| 2010 | 7,554 |
| 2020 | 14,756 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,495 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 643 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,245 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Clarkston | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,560 | 762,105 | 10,822,590 |
| Median household income | $46,495 | $77,683 | $74,664 |
| Median age | 26.6 | 36.3 | 37.4 |
| Median home value | $279,500 | $331,400 | $272,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.2% | 46.7% | 34.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 37.1% | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.5% | 58.5% | 65.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.0 minutes | 30.8 minutes | 28.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Area School for the Deaf | Special education | Pre-K–12 | State Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Clarkston |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 4 (GA-4) | 100% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 85 | 53% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 86 | 47% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 41 | 100% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Clarkston’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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