One downside of living in Clarkston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.94 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Clarkston has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
The citizens of Clarkston are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.57% of adults in Clarkston having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $19,779, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,116 for a family of four. However, Clarkston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clarkston also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.39% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Clarkston is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarkston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkston residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include Ethiopian, Afghan, African, Other Subsaharan African, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Clarkston's cultural character, accounting for 36.56% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Other Asian languages.
