Clayton, North Carolina Population 2023

29,364

Clayton is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 29,364, it is the 38th largest city in North Carolina and the 1561st largest city in the United States.Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.59% annually and its population has increased by 11.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,307 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Clayton has a population density of 1,939 people per square mile.

The average household income in Clayton is $83,175 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 34.6 years, 31 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Clayton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:

  • White: 66.44%
  • Black or African American: 23.39%
  • Other race: 5.6%
  • Two or more races: 2.91%
  • Native American: 0.98%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Clayton, North Carolina is 29,364 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,307.

Clayton, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clayton Population by Race

Clayton Population Pyramid 2023

Clayton Median Age

34.6

Total

31

Male

40.2

Female

Clayton Adults

There are 17,608 adults, (2,913 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Clayton Age Dependency

57.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Clayton Sex Ratio

Female11,41249.23%
Male11,76750.77%

Clayton Population by Age

Clayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.33

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clayton Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clayton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 93%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 30.41%.

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,401

Average Earnings

$42,465

Average Male

$38,650

Average Female

Clayton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clayton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clayton Language

84.33% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 15.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.67% of the population.

Clayton Language

Clayton Poverty by Race

rate

11.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.6%

Male Poverty Rate

9.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Multiple, with 49.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 5.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.93%.

Clayton Poverty

Clayton Poverty Rate by Education

Clayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Clayton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clayton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Clayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,654

Number of Veterans

1,501

Male Veterans

153

Female Veterans

Clayton Veterans by War

Clayton Veterans by Age

count

Clayton Veterans by Race

Clayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Clayton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clayton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clayton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.17%

Born in Clayton

79.26%

Native Born

8.85%

Foreign Born

6.63%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.26% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 41.17% having been born in North Carolina. 6.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Clayton Population by Year