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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
Median age
33.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K10K17K24K32K1990201020202024Clayton
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(265)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(302)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(353)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(836)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(575)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(592)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(472)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(203)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(3,577)
Black24.2%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,235)
South American3.6%(1,054)
Colombian2.5%(726)
Puerto Rican1.7%(489)
Cuban1.5%(437)
Honduran1.2%(356)
Argentine0.5%(142)
Dominican0.4%(120)
Peruvian0.2%(65)
Ecuadorian0.2%(59)
Venezuelan0.2%(55)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(103)
Chinese0.2%(44)
Thai0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(15)
Uzbek0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish8.3%(2,432)
American8.1%(2,368)
English7.8%(2,296)
German6.1%(1,778)
Italian4%(1,176)
Arab2%(587)
Polish1.8%(521)
French1.6%(466)
Scottish1.4%(422)
Ukrainian1.3%(391)
Welsh1.3%(385)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.3%(380)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(312)
Jordanian0.9%(275)
Greek0.8%(240)
British0.7%(217)
Ethiopian0.6%(189)
Nigerian0.6%(173)
Swedish0.6%(164)
Haitian0.4%(124)
Norwegian0.4%(112)
Palestinian0.3%(96)
Austrian0.3%(79)
Dutch0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.2%(69)
Russian0.2%(64)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(39)
Czech0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(4,265)
Married52.2%(5,820)
Widowed1.7%(185)
Divorced7.9%(876)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(3,891)
Married44.8%(5,427)
Widowed7.1%(857)
Divorced16.1%(1,951)
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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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