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Clayton

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.741

Clayton is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Clayton has a 2025 population of 32,990 . Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.96% annually and its population has increased by 23.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,698 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. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

33K
Total Population
1,971
Density (mi²)
1.3K 3.96%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.19%)

Black or African American (27.14%)

Two or more races (6.49%)

Other race (5.51%)

Asian (0.54%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,87960.19%
Black or African American7,61127.14%
Two or more races1,8216.49%
Other race1,5455.51%
Asian1510.54%
Native American360.13%

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 $51,127. 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

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)