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Clayton

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.948
State:
Delaware

Clayton is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Clayton has a 2025 population of 4,641 . Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 16.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $105,980 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median age in Clayton is 36.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

4.6K
Total Population
2,383
Density (mi²)
130 2.88%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 44.47% White, 44.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44.47%)

Black or African American (44.42%)

Two or more races (5.73%)

Asian (2.69%)

Other race (1.42%)

Native American (1.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81744.47%
Black or African American1,81544.42%
Two or more races2345.73%
Asian1102.69%
Other race581.42%
Native American521.27%

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 $48,145. Household income levels show a median of $103,211. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

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$118,043-
Families$113,511$119,659
Households$103,211$105,980
Non Families$51,897$59,690

$48,145

Average Income

$103,211

Median Household Income

5.43%

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)