Clinch County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinch County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,759 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.10% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,428 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinch County declined by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,759 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinch County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,419 21.0% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,427 21.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,364 20.2% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,184 17.5% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Clinch County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Clinch County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,129 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 9.28% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinch County is about 40% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $13,296 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $509 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinch County is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $509 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinch County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,505 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 808 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 237 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Clinch County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clinch County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Clinch County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 31.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 31.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Clinch County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Clinch County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch County, GA | 6,759 | $46,129 #2/2 | $13,296 #2/2 | 21.3 min #2/2 |
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | $47,946 | $220,098 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinch County, Georgia.
How big is Clinch County, Georgia by population?
About 6,759 people live in Clinch County, Georgia, in 2,428 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Clinch County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinch County, Georgia has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clinch County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($13,296 against $46,129), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $509 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Clinch County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Clinch County, Georgia is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Clinch County, Georgia?
12.1% of adults in Clinch County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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