Population 628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clayton
Household size in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Clayton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clayton is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clayton as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clayton
Renters in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clayton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clayton: 30.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Clayton was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clayton costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clayton
Bachelor's degrees in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Clayton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clayton has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clayton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2.68 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 30.0% | 1983 | $842 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 0.5% |
| Delray | 2.77 | 39.0 | 20.9% | 25.3% | 19.1% | 1988 | $867 | 18.5% | 77.7% | 4.0% |
| Holland Quarters | 2.77 | 37.2 | 21.2% | 28.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $861 | 12.4% | 77.0% | 8.4% |
| Long Branch | 2.92 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 22.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 13.7% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Gary | 2.48 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 26.4% | 1986 | $907 | 21.2% | 86.7% | 1.0% |
| Carthage | 2.51 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 18.9% | 1981 | $858 | 18.0% | 83.7% | 2.7% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.37 | 42.6 | 13.7% | 17.4% | 14.0% | 1990 | $886 | 25.9% | 83.6% | 1.6% |
| Riderville | 2.39 | 43.5 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 1995 | $866 | 23.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Beckville | 2.77 | 40.8 | 16.2% | 23.1% | 17.9% | 1986 | $981 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 0.1% |
| Gary City | 2.72 | 33.4 | 4.3% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 1987 | $1,166 | 15.4% | 83.7% | 1.4% |
| Minden | 2.56 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,200 | 22.4% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clayton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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