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Clayton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.582
State:
Louisiana

Clayton is a town located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Clayton has a 2025 population of 536. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 578 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $50,463 with a poverty rate of 20.26%. The median age in Clayton is 40.8 years: 51 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

536
Total Population
339
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.65%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 61.3% Black or African American, 38.7% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (61.3%)

White (38.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23661.3%
White14938.7%

Clayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $47,031. The poverty rate stands at 20.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,972-
Families$64,875$65,141
Households$47,031$50,463
Non Families$12,750$23,209

$38,750

Average Income

$47,031

Median Household Income

20.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)