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Clayton

Louisiana · 920 residents · 1.582 sq mi
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Clayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $6,931. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,000. The poverty rate of 57.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 68% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

920
+7%vs 2000
vs 858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
582 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2004176348511K1990201020202024Clayton
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$6,931
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,200
−47%vs 2000
vs $7,955 in 2000
US average: $14,340
57.9%
+12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$181
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $241 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
3.0
+70%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(272)
Black66.8%(573)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.2%(474)
1990
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(274)
Black70%(644)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.1%(489)
53
−4%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clayton, Louisiana?

Clayton, Louisiana has about 920 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Clayton, Louisiana earns about $6,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Louisiana expensive?

In Clayton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $21,000, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Louisiana?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Louisiana?

About 57.9% of people in Clayton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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