Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Claxton spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.18 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Claxton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Claxton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.27% of adults in Claxton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Claxton in 2022 was $19,708, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,832 for a family of four. However, Claxton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Claxton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Claxton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Claxton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Claxton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.17% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Claxton include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Claxton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
