Clayton, GA

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Clayton, Georgia

Clayton, Georgia is 57 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 96 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Rabun county. The population of the city is 2,019.

The People and Families of Clayton

In Clayton, about 45% of adults are married. Adults in Clayton are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Seniors are common in Clayton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clayton had a median family income of $36,164.

Political Inclinations

Among Clayton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Clayton Housing

Of the housing in Clayton, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Clayton. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Clayton, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Clayton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Clayton, GA

Comparing Clayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	96 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Rabun
Standard Zip Codes	30525
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.878
Longitude	-83.4

Station	CLAYTON 1 SSW
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	73.3 inches

Station	LONGCREEK
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	62.9 inches

Station	FRANKLIN 3 W
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 48 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,019	100%
Male	1,005	49.8%
Female	1,014	50.2%
Under 18	388	19.2%
18+	1,631	80.8%
65+	473	23.4%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.79
White	1,707	84.5%
African-American	56	2.8%
Asian	27	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.9%
Other	190	9.4%
Mixed Race	18	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	297	14.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,100
Growth	81
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.2%
US/American	20.2%
English	15%
Irish	10.5%
German	5.1%
Italian	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Scottish	2.4%
Welsh	2%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Dutch	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Russian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Other Subsaharan African	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clayton	2,019	$36,164
Clarkesville	1,248	$39,148
Dillard	198	$44,167
Mountain City	829	$35,060
Sky Valley	221	$57,500
Tallulah Falls	164	$52,500
Tiger	316	$31,563

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