Clayton, North Carolina Population 2023

31,871

Clayton is a city located in Johnston County and Wake County North Carolina. Clayton has a 2023 population of 31,871. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 6.11% annually and its population has increased by 19.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,676 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $85,867 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 33.9 years, 29.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Clayton Demographics

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

  • White: 65.62%
  • Black or African American: 22.86%
  • Other race: 5.2%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native American: 0.77%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
15.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,104.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
6.11% (1,835)
Growth Since 2020
19.47% (5,195)
The current population of Clayton, North Carolina is 31,871 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,676.

Clayton, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,72465.62%
Black or African American5,82622.86%
Other race1,3265.2%
Two or more races1,1604.55%
Asian2551%
Native American1950.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clayton Population by Race

Clayton Population Pyramid 2023

Clayton Median Age

33.9

Total

29.9

Male

39.2

Female

Clayton Adults

There are 18,643 adults, (2,719 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Clayton Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Clayton Sex Ratio

Female13,04751.19%
Male12,43948.81%

Clayton Population by Age

Clayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0902.7965.734.3
Married4,5673.4789.210.8
Non Family2,6551.230.569.5
Female1,3243.3458.341.7
Male5443.658.841.2
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3.32

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

65.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clayton Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.44%.

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,868

Average Earnings

$47,468

Average Male

$37,811

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

86.14% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 13.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.92% of the population.

Clayton Language

Clayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,0387184.77%
Black5,82568711.79%
Hispanic3,3403249.7%
Multiple1,14222219.44%
Other1,26812810.09%
Asian234156.41%
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7.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.18%

Male Poverty Rate

8.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Multiple, with 19.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 4.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.69%.

Clayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.81%
High School9.21%
Less Than 9th Grade6.32%
Bachelors or Greater1.5%
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Clayton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.18%
Female Unemployed14.6%
Female Employed4.12%
Male Employed2.65%
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Clayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

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

1,750

Number of Veterans

1,537

Male Veterans

213

Female Veterans

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Clayton Veterans by War

count

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Clayton Veterans by Age

count

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Clayton Veterans by Race

Clayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

2.4%

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

47.59%

Born in Clayton

91.5%

Native Born

9.2%

Foreign Born

6.55%

Non Citizen

2.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.5% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 47.59% having been born in North Carolina. 6.55% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19603,302-42,1913.87%
19703,103-199-0.62%
19804,0919882.8%
19904,7566651.52%
20006,9732,2173.9%
201016,116
201117,1351,0196.32%
201218,1541,0195.95%
201319,1731,0195.61%
201420,1921,0195.31%
201521,2111,0195.05%
201622,2301,0194.8%
201723,2491,0194.58%
201824,2681,0194.38%
201925,2871,0194.2%
202026,6761,3895.49%
202128,3061,6306.11%
202230,0361,7306.11%
202331,8711,8356.11%
202433,8181,9476.11%
202535,8842,0666.11%
202638,0772,1936.11%
202740,4042,3276.11%
202842,8732,4696.11%
202945,4932,6206.11%
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Clayton Population by Year