State
Land Area
15.1 sq mi
Density
1,686.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
5.54%
Growth Since 2010
58.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Clayton is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 25,532, it is the 41st largest city in North Carolina and the 1500th largest city in the United States. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 5.54% annually and its population has increased by 58.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,116 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Clayton has a population density of 1,686 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clayton is $78,613 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,102 per month, and the median house value is $174,900. The median age in Clayton is 34.4 years, 33.8 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,918 | 63.56% |
| Black or African American | 5,530 | 27.21% |
| Some Other Race | 848 | 4.17% |
| Two or More Races | 566 | 2.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 283 | 1.39% |
| Asian | 179 | 0.88% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,919 | 2.92 | 61.1 |
| Married | 3,705 | 3.65 | 75.3 |
| Non Family | 1,909 | 1.22 | 42.6 |
| Female | 1,021 | 3.39 | 39.1 |
| Male | 284 | 3.22 | 80.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 352 | 2.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 791 | 6.00% |
| High School Graduate | 3,032 | 23.01% |
| Some College | 3,222 | 24.45% |
| Associates Degree | 1,668 | 12.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,798 | 21.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,316 | 9.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,097 | 7,664 | 2,879 |
| Black | 3,285 | 2,936 | 994 |
| Hispanic | 1,628 | 1,314 | 170 |
| Other Race | 534 | 387 | 17 |
| Native American | 208 | 143 | |
| Asian | 120 | 91 | 54 |
| Multiple Races | 63 | 63 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.00%.
87.14% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 12.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,512 | 712 | 12.92% |
| White | 11,564 | 624 | 5.40% |
| Hispanic | 2,620 | 224 | 8.55% |
| Multiple | 566 | 172 | 30.39% |
| Other | 826 | 26 | 3.15% |
8.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
8.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Multiple, with 30.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Other, with 3.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.81%.
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,144 | 12.01% |
| Black | 216 | 5.68% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 0.72% |
2.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.57%
Native Born
10.43%
Foreign Born
8.67%
Non Citizen
89.57% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 49.28% having been born in North Carolina. 8.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,532 | 1,341 | 5.54% |
| 2019 | 24,191 | 1,341 | 5.87% |
| 2018 | 22,850 | 1,466 | 6.86% |
| 2017 | 21,384 | 1,341 | 6.69% |
| 2016 | 20,043 | 967 | 5.07% |
| 2015 | 19,076 | 801 | 4.38% |
| 2014 | 18,275 | 684 | 3.89% |
| 2013 | 17,591 | 566 | 3.32% |
| 2012 | 17,025 | 374 | 2.25% |
| 2011 | 16,651 | 371 | 2.28% |
| 2010 | 16,280 | 9,307 | 8.85% |
| 2000 | 6,973 | 2,217 | 3.90% |
| 1990 | 4,756 | 665 | 1.52% |
| 1980 | 4,091 | 988 | 2.80% |
| 1970 | 3,103 | -199 | -0.62% |
| 1960 | 3,302 | 0.00% |