Clayton is a city located in Harding County and Union County New Mexico. Clayton has a 2024 population of 2,535. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,651 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $47,640 with a poverty rate of 24.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 39.1 years, 39 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 930 | 2.52 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Non Family | 389 | 1.15 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Married | 257 | 2.45 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Female | 192 | 5.39 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Male | 92 | 2.51 | 62 | 38 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
66.6%
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 white people with a rate of 95.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.4%.
All
Male
Female
$29,045
Average Earnings
$46,434
Average Male
$21,399
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.7% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 24.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.08% of the population.
rate
24.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.38%
Male Poverty Rate
26.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Native, with 41.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 11.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.7%
Male Marriage Rate
21.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38%
Labor Force Participation
34.7%
Employment Rate
8.8%
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
61.38%
Born in Clayton
96.78%
Native Born
3.22%
Foreign Born
2.97%
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
96.78% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 61.38% having been born in New Mexico. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,390 | -29 | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 2,419 | -29 | -1.18% |
| 2027 | 2,448 | -29 | -1.17% |
| 2026 | 2,477 | -29 | -1.16% |
| 2025 | 2,506 | -29 | -1.14% |
| 2024 | 2,535 | -29 | -1.13% |
| 2023 | 2,564 | -29 | -1.12% |
| 2022 | 2,593 | -72 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,665 | 14 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 2,651 | -20 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 2,671 | -36 | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 2,707 | -58 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,765 | 16 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 2,749 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 2,751 | -51 | -1.82% |
| 2014 | 2,802 | -58 | -2.03% |
| 2013 | 2,860 | -33 | -1.14% |
| 2012 | 2,893 | -6 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 2,899 | -75 | -2.52% |
| 2010 | 2,974 | 450 | 17.83% |
| 2000 | 2,524 | -444 | -14.96% |
| 1980 | 2,968 | 37 | 1.26% |
| 1970 | 2,931 | -383 | -11.56% |
| 1960 | 3,314 | -201 | -5.72% |
| 1950 | 3,515 | 327 | 10.26% |
| 1940 | 3,188 | 670 | 26.61% |
| 1930 | 2,518 | 0 | 0% |