Overview
7,164
Total Population
36.1
Median age
48.32%
Female population %
106.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
47.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
501
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Clarkston's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Clarkston is 36.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Clarkston's population under 18 was 21.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Clarkston's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Clarkston, 18.40% were under the age of 15, 23.34% aged 15 to 29, 44.33% aged 30 to 64, 12.24% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 240 less females than males in Clarkston:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.32% females and 51.68% males in Clarkston, WA.
- The Clarkston, WA gender ratio is 106.9:100 i.e. 106.9 men to 100 women (1.069).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 394.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 318.
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Race / Ethnicity
Clarkston's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Clarkston population: 86.99% are White, 1.52% are Black or African American, 1.77% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.31% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.05% are some other race and 5.29% are multiracial.
- Clarkston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 501 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,663 (93.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Clarkston is White with a population of 6,232 (86.99% of the total population).
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Year by year
Clarkston's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 7,433 in the year 2017
- From 2000 to 2010, Clarkston's population increased by 22 (0.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Clarkston's population decreased by 77 (1.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Clarkston's population was lowest in year 2009 at 7,096.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)