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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
64.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$41,401
Average Earnings
$42,465
Average Male
$38,650
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
11.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.6%
Male Poverty Rate
9.59%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,654
Number of Veterans
1,501
Male Veterans
153
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.