Clayton

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.808
State:: New Mexico

Clayton is a town located in Union County, New Mexico. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,536. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $71,741 with a poverty rate of 26.5%. The median age in Clayton is 39.1 years: 35.2 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 62.2% White, 6.9% other race, 3.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,667	62.2%
Two or more races	699	26.08%
Other race	185	6.9%
Native American	93	3.47%
Black or African American	36	1.34%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $40,192. The poverty rate stands at 26.5%.

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	$65,625	-
Families	$48,750	$57,432
Households	$40,192	$71,741
Non Families	$28,109	$76,086

$30,000

Average Income

$40,192

Median Household Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate