Clarke County, GA Population

The population of Clarke County is 128,195, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
128,195
Total Population
28.7
Median age
52.26%
Female population %
91.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
34.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14,071
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Clarke County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Clarke County is 28.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Clarke County's population under 18 was 17.28%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Clarke County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.11% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Clarke County, 14.69% were under the age of 15, 37.31% aged 15 to 29, 36.89% aged 30 to 64, 10.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.05% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Clarke County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Clarke County, GA population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 21,573 (16.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 5,799 more females than males in Clarke County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.26% females and 47.74% males in Clarke County, GA.
  • The Clarke County, GA gender ratio is 91.3:100 i.e. 91.3 men to 100 women (0.913).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 11,074.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 10,499.
The grouped bar chart shows Clarke County, GA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (11,074) | Female # 20-24 years (10,499). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Clarke County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Clarke County population: 60.58% are White, 27.77% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.89% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.11% are some other race and 4.49% are multiracial.
  • Clarke County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 14,071 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 114,124 (89.02% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Clarke County is White with a population of 77,664 (60.58% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Clarke County, GA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Clarke County, GA population by race. The largest racial group in Clarke County is White with a population of 77,664 (60.58% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Clarke County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 129,875 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Clarke County's population increased by 14,961 (14.61%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Clarke County's population increased by 11,161 (9.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Clarke County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 102,428.
The graph shows Clarke County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Clarke County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 129,875. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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