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Clayton

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.808
State:
New Mexico

Clayton is a town located in Union County, New Mexico. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,536. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $71,741 with a poverty rate of 26.5%.The median age in Clayton is 39.1 years: 35.2 years for males, and 45 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
325
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.86%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 62.2% White, 6.9% other race, 3.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66762.2%
Two or more races69926.08%
Other race1856.9%
Native American933.47%
Black or African American361.34%

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 $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $40,192. The poverty rate stands at 26.5%.

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$65,625-
Families$48,750$57,432
Households$40,192$71,741
Non Families$28,109$76,086

$30,000

Average Income

$40,192

Median Household Income

26.5%

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)