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Clayton

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.619
State:
New Mexico

Clayton is a town located in Union County, New Mexico. Clayton has a 2026 population of 2,559. It is also the county seat of Union County. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,649 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton is $34,500 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median age in Clayton is 40.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.9 males.

2.6K
Total Population
336
Density (mi²)
-28 -1.08%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20242,559-28-1.08%
20232,587-15-0.58%
20222,602-62-2.33%
20212,664150.57%
20202,649-6-0.23%
20192,671-36-1.33%
20182,707-58-2.1%
20172,765160.58%
20162,749-2-0.07%
20152,751-51-1.82%
20142,802-58-2.03%
20132,860-33-1.14%
20122,893-6-0.21%
20112,899-75-2.52%
20102,974-7-0.23%
20002,524-444-14.96%
19802,968371.26%
19702,931-383-11.56%
19603,314-201-5.72%
19503,51532710.26%
19403,18867026.61%
19302,518722.94%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 36.3 years

Clayton Adults

There are 2,247 adults, (558 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,224 (44.5%)
Male: 1,529 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 55.9% White, 6.94% other race, 3.45% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53955.9%
Two or more races89132.36%
Other race1916.94%
Native American953.45%
Black or African American371.34%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races84330.62%
White40014.53%
Other race1676.07%
Native American90.33%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13941.37%
Native American863.12%
Two or more races481.74%
Black or African American371.34%
Other race240.87%

Clayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $31,824. Household income levels show a median of $34,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.53%.

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$62,121-
Families$51,161$57,378
Households$34,500$60,751
Non Families$18,007$56,502

$31,824

Average Income

$34,500

Median Household Income

20.53%

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)