Market insights · Georgia
Clayton County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Clayton County has 297,471 residents, down 0.6% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 12,638 households moved in and 13,645 moved out (-1,007 net), while a net $50.4M of income left. Median household income is $59,806, the median home $222,300 and median rent $1,433 a month.
In Georgia: 134th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 149th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 69th of 159 counties for median household income · 54th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Clayton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 3,241 | $101.1M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 1,677 | $55.9M |
| Henry County, GA | 1,554 | $58.0M |
| Cobb County, GA | 436 | $16.2M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 428 | $16.2M |
| Fayette County, GA | 311 | $25.7M |
| Spalding County, GA | 179 | $5.4M |
| Douglas County, GA | 175 | $5.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Clayton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 3,146 | $100.4M |
| Henry County, GA | 2,260 | $90.0M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 1,398 | $48.7M |
| Cobb County, GA | 454 | $17.7M |
| Fayette County, GA | 451 | $22.2M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 428 | $17.4M |
| Spalding County, GA | 296 | $10.9M |
| Douglas County, GA | 226 | $7.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.