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Clarkston, GA

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Population
14,431
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,012 ft
Median Home Value
$302,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,422/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,564
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in GeorgiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in GeorgiaNearest larger communityTucker, Georgia3.2 miles away · 37,290 residents.

About Clarkston

Clarkston is a small DeKalb County city just east of Atlanta, widely known for its refugee and immigrant communities. That global mix has given the city an unusually diverse identity for its size, with international groceries, restaurants, and community organizations woven into everyday life. Clarkston also has an education presence through Georgia State University's Perimeter College campus and Georgia Piedmont Technical College nearby. A post office has operated under the Clarkston name since 1876, but the modern city is best understood as a compact, transit-connected Atlanta suburb with a distinctly international character.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingAirport AccessA+99.2rating

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