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Whether it's business or personal, Clayton County is open for you.

Clayton County is one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia.

With the immense growth comes great opportunities for business and industry. Located 12 miles from downtown Atlanta, Clayton County is a bustling community that is perfectly positioned for its expanding role as a dynamic force in the global marketplace.

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News

    Clayton State University Aims to be No. 1 College in U.S. for Social Mobility – October 2024

    The university's new strategic plan aims to transform lives through teaching, scholarship and service: Transforming Today for Tomorrow.

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    Clayton County Development Authority Signs $238 Million Bond Agreement With Toto USA – June 26, 2024

    The Clayton County Development Authority recently announced the signing of a $238 billion agreement with Toto USA, one of the largest manufacturing companies in the world. The development is expected to generate an indirect economic impact of more than $43 million per year for Clayton County while also supporting more than 300 additional high-wage jobs, according to the Development Authority in the June 17 announcement.

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Demographics

  • Population: 305,387 (2023)
  • 60.2% of Clayton’s population is of working age (20-65)
  • Population is 51.8% Female, the highest rate in metro Atlanta
  • Median Age of 33.9 is the youngest in metro Atlanta
  • Population grew by 15% from 2010 to 2023
  • Projected Population by 2050: 393,005
  • More than 22% of residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher

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Industry & Investments

Clayton County’s existing industries understand the benefits of our area and continue to reinvest into our community.

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Access Global Markets

With 80 percent of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Clayton County, the area is primed for businesses that need access to the global marketplace. As the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson shuttles people and goods across the nation and around the globe 24-hours a day, 365 days per year. The business world doesn’t sleep and neither does our airport.

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THRIVING INDUSTRIES

  • Logistics & Distribution

  • Health Services & Logistics

  • Aviation & Aerospace Manufacturing

  • Food/Beverage Processing & Manufacturing

  • Film