One downside of living in Clarkston is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Clarkston, the average commute to work is 31.94 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Clarkston, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.
The population of Clarkston overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Clarkston, 24.57% have at least a bachelor's 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.
Clarkston also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 36.56%.
The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Other Asian languages.
