Clayton County, Georgia
14 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 298,924
- Median household income
- $59,806
- ±1,877
- Unemployed
- 7.2%
- 10,935 of 151,925 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
- 96,686 of 105,941 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Clayton | 297,100 (2021) | 112 Smith Street, Jonesboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Forest Park | 19,798 (2021) | 745 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park | Website |
| City of Jonesboro | 4,510 (2021) | 124 North Ave, Jonesboro | Website |
| City of Lake City | 3,071 (2021) | 5455 Jonesboro Rd, Lake City | — |
| City of Lovejoy | 11,311 (2021) | Po Box 220, Lovejoy | — |
| City of Morrow | 6,553 (2021) | 1500 Morrow Rd, Morrow | Website |
| City of Riverdale | 14,912 (2021) | 7200 Church St, Riverdale | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County Community Service Board | Health | 157 Smith St, Jonesboro | Website |
| Clayton County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 11 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Riverdale | — |
| Clayton County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 732 Main St, Forest Park | Website |
| Jonesboro Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 458, Jonesboro | — |
| Morrow Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1500 Morrow Rd, Morrow | — |
| Clayton County Water Authority | Other multi-function districts | 1600 Battle Creek Rd, Morrow | Website |
| Clayton County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3014 Heritage Rd Ne, Milledgeville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Clayton County
School district67 schools
1058 Fifth Avenue, Jonesboro, GA, 30236
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
State Specialty Schools I- Dubois Integrity Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
6479 Church St, Riverdale, GA, 30274
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Cyber Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100, Atlanta, GA, 30349
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori
Independent charter district1 schools
5881 Phillips Drive, Forest Park, GA, 30297
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Atlanta State Farmers' Market
16 Forest Pkwy., Forest Park, GA, 30927
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Jonesboro Farmers Market
155 Lee Street, Jonesboro, GA, 30236
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.