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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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