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Clayton

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.225

Clayton is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Clayton has a 2026 population of 34,249. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.82% annually and its population has increased by 28.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,698 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton is $78,822 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median age in Clayton is 33 years: 29.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

34.2K
Total Population
1,988
Density (mi²)
1.3K 3.82%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,2491,2593.82%
202532,9901,2583.96%
202431,7321,4074.64%
202330,3258602.92%
202229,4651,0953.86%
202128,3702,0497.78%
202026,6981,7196.88%
201924,9792,0318.85%
201822,9481,5157.07%
201721,4331,3456.7%
201620,0889755.1%
201519,1138014.37%
201418,3126843.88%
201317,6285653.31%
201217,0633702.22%
201116,6933862.37%
201016,3071911.19%
20006,9732,21746.61%
19904,75666516.26%
19804,09198831.84%
19703,103-199-6.03%
19603,30200%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 29.6 years

Clayton Adults

There are 21,633 adults, (2,993 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,353 (52.4%)
Male: 13,967 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 58.64% White, 27.72% Black or African American, 5.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,19358.64%
Black or African American8,12727.72%
Two or more races2,0186.88%
Other race1,5875.41%
Native American1990.68%
Asian1960.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,3074.46%
Two or more races1,3074.46%
Other race1,0193.48%
Native American1790.61%
Black or African American480.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,88654.18%
Black or African American8,07927.55%
Two or more races7112.42%
Other race5681.94%
Asian1960.67%
Native American200.07%

Clayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton 's average per capita income is $54,593. Household income levels show a median of $78,822. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

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$113,573-
Families$90,227$104,931
Households$78,822$95,163
Non Families$54,464$64,861

$54,593

Average Income

$78,822

Median Household Income

5.87%

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)