Clayton

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.741
State:: North Carolina

Clayton is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Clayton has a 2025 population of 32,564. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.74% annually and its population has increased by 21.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,693 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $93,056 with a poverty rate of 8.05%.The median age in Clayton is 32.7 years: 30.2 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 60.19% White, 27.14% Black or African American, 5.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,879	60.19%
Black or African American	7,611	27.14%
Two or more races	1,821	6.49%
Other race	1,545	5.51%
Asian	151	0.54%
Native American	36	0.13%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $51,127. Household income levels show a median of $73,348. The poverty rate stands at 8.05%.

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	$105,587	-
Families	$86,374	$106,043
Households	$73,348	$93,056
Non Families	$52,905	$54,017

$51,127

Average Income

$73,348

Median Household Income

8.05%

Poverty Rate