About Claxton
Claxton is located in Evans county Georgia with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Claxton is 2,641 with 53.4% male and 46.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $36,593, per capita income is $17,717. There are a total of 901 housing units with 37.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Claxton in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.