More about ClaxtonThe city is known as the home of the Claxton Fruit Cake which is exported from the world-famous Claxton Fruitcake Bakeries. (See fruitcake.) Claxton Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,276 people, 899 households, and 567 families residing in the city. The population density is 563.3/km² (1,457.2/mi²). There are 1,032 housing units at an average density of 255.4/km² (660.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 57.03% White, 39.59% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 899 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% are married couples living together, 23.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.04. In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 66.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $20,705, and the median income for a family is $26,450. Males have a median income of $30,500 versus $14,718 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,742. 35.1% of the population and 34.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 49.6% of those under the age of 18 and 27.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. This Afternoon...Sunny early...Then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. East winds around 5 mph... Becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Sunday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday Night...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph...Becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely... Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms...Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

