Clarkston is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 14,537 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Clarkston is the 79th largest community in Georgia.

Of important note, Clarkston is also a city of artists. Clarkston has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Clarkston’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Clarkston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Clarkston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.88 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite the fact that it is a small city, Clarkston has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.

The education level of Clarkston citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.98% of adults in Clarkston have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $18,820, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,280 for a family of four. However, Clarkston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clarkston is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarkston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkston residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include Ethiopian, Other Subsaharan African, African, English, and European.

Clarkston also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 39.96%.

The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Other Asian languages.