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Clarkston, Georgia, in De Kalb county, is 9 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Atlanta area. There are 7,231 residents in Clarkston.
In Clarkston, about 33% of adults are married. The faces of Clarkston are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. People in Clarkston are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 81% of Clarkston is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Clarkston.
Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.
In 2000, Clarkston had a median family income of $38,056. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Clarkston.
Clarkston folks tended to give their money ($5,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarkston that were owner-occupied was 22%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Clarkston. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Clarkston, 82% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Clarkston use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Clarkston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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