Clarkston is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,554 as of the 2010 census. The city is noted for its ethnic diversity, and is often referred to as "the most diverse square mile in America" and "the Ellis Island of the South." In the 1990s, refugee resettlement programs identified Clarkston as a good fit for displaced persons of many backgrounds. The rental market was open, residents were moving farther out from the Atlanta urban core, and Clarkston was the last stop on a transit line into the city. At present students attending Clarkston High School come from over 50 countries; the local mosque (Masjid al-Momineen, or Mosque of the Faithful in English) has a diverse and sizable congregation; and over half the population is estimated by some to be foreign born. History A post office called Clarkston has been in operation since 1876. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1882 as the "Town of Clarkston", with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the Georgia Railroad depot. The community was named after W. W. Clark, a railroad official. Geography Clarkston is located at (33.810304, −84.239877). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.94% is water. Clarkston is on the Eastern Continental Divide. Government City Council Beverly H. Burks, Mayor Awet Eyasu, Vice Mayor Jamie Carroll Ahmed Hassan Laura Hopkins Debra D. Johnson Transportation Major roads Mass transit MARTA Bus 120 connects to MARTA Blue Line rail service at Avondale MARTA Bus 125 connects to MARTA Blue Line rail service at Kensington Pedestrians and cycling Stone Mountain Trail Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,756 people, 3,727 households, and 2,341 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of 2010 Clarkston had a population of 7,554. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 13.6% white (13.1% non-Hispanic white), 58.4% black or African American (57.9% non-Hispanic black), 0.2% Native American, 21.6 Asian (4.8% Vietnamese, 16.8% other Asian), 2.1% from some other race and 4.1% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 7,231 people, 2,469 households, and 1,587 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,622 housing units