CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clayton

North Carolina · 4,756 residents · 16.741 sq mi

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Clayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,313. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 2,217 residents. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,756

−32%vs 2000

vs 6,973 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

284 / sq mi

−32%vs 2000

vs 417 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

+3%vs 2000

vs 32.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202429K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,313

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,750 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,671

−48%vs 2000

vs $22,332 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.8%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,000

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $103,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$398

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $654 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.0%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.7% in 2000

38.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic68.2%(4,755)

Black19.9%(1,387)

Hispanic / Latino10.1%(703)

Asian0.8%(54)

Other0%

Diversity Score59.3%(4,132)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.2%(3,577)

Black24.2%(1,149)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.6%(30)

Diversity Score48.7%(2,314)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 59 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.8%

−14.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

−1%vs 2000

vs 22.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, North Carolina?

Clayton, North Carolina has about 4,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Clayton, North Carolina earns about $27,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, North Carolina expensive?

In Clayton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, North Carolina?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, North Carolina?

About 14.8% of people in Clayton, North Carolina 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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