Clayton Population

1880–2026

33,871

2026 projection

28.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Clayton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202633,871+1,2383.79%
202532,633+9913.13%
202431,642+1,3954.61%
202330,247+8212.79%
202229,426+1,0703.77%
202128,356+2,0497.79%
202026,307+1,1454.55%
201925,162+2,0518.87%
201823,111+1,5347.11%
201721,577+1,3656.75%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Clayton is growing faster than Johnston County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Clayton+22.3%
  • Johnston County+17.9%
  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Clayton Demographics

33median age

Median age

Female36.1 yrs
Male29.6 yrs

Adults

21,633
2,993 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults18,640 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 15,353Male 47.6% · 13,967

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 6585+ years, female: 13980–84 years, male: 12180–84 years, female: 40675–79 years, male: 12175–79 years, female: 21470–74 years, male: 39070–74 years, female: 56865–69 years, male: 34765–69 years, female: 62260–64 years, male: 51660–64 years, female: 68755–59 years, male: 1,03155–59 years, female: 77250–54 years, male: 88650–54 years, female: 1,33745–49 years, male: 80545–49 years, female: 81240–44 years, male: 90940–44 years, female: 1,06035–39 years, male: 70035–39 years, female: 1,45730–34 years, male: 87130–34 years, female: 1,07125–29 years, male: 1,53925–29 years, female: 1,28020–24 years, male: 1,53120–24 years, female: 56015–19 years, male: 1,31415–19 years, female: 1,14110–14 years, male: 87210–14 years, female: 1,0705–9 years, male: 9635–9 years, female: 1,2430–4 years, male: 9860–4 years, female: 91485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 293 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Clayton Income

$78,822median household income

Median household income

$78,822

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,593

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.9%

About 1 in 17 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Clayton Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%50%43%
Never married35%38%32%
Divorced12%8%16%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources