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Clayton

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
56.339

Clayton is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Clayton has a 2025 population of 41,317 . Clayton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $97,717 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Clayton is 36.2 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

41.3K
Total Population
733
Density (mi²)

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 64.01% White, 22.36% Black or African American, 5.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.01%)

Black or African American (22.36%)

Two or more races (6.99%)

Other race (5.79%)

Asian (0.59%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,44864.01%
Black or African American9,23922.36%
Two or more races2,8896.99%
Other race2,3935.79%
Asian2450.59%
Native American1030.25%

Clayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $51,508. Household income levels show a median of $77,697. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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$105,982-
Families$96,564$110,928
Households$77,697$97,717
Non Families$53,834$56,050

$51,508

Average Income

$77,697

Median Household Income

5.85%

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)