Population 467 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Claytown: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Claytown
Household size in Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Claytown are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Claytown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Claytown: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Claytown
Renters in Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Claytown is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Claytown, 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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Claytown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Claytown costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Claytown
Bachelor's degrees in Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Claytown (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (25.8%).
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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Claytown have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Claytown
| Period | Claytown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Claytown is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Claytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytown | 2.14 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $857 | 36.5% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Vernon | 2.65 | 40.2 | 11.7% | 26.9% | 24.8% | 1986 | $994 | 33.6% | 90.6% | 10.1% |
| Noxapater | 2.19 | 45.9 | 9.8% | 28.5% | 16.5% | 1977 | $792 | 18.2% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| North Bend | 3.05 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 3.6% | 21.2% | 1990 | $858 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Estes | 1.90 | 50.8 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $832 | 19.4% | 79.8% | 5.9% |
| Stallo | 2.75 | 35.9 | 24.4% | 22.0% | 36.3% | 1975 | $1,170 | 15.0% | 91.4% | 26.5% |
| Prince Chapel | 2.99 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 21.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $790 | 22.4% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Handle | 2.46 | 42.1 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,131 | 11.9% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| Preston | 2.73 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 1983 | $790 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 5.3% |
| Gholson | 2.80 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 21.0% | 17.9% | 1984 | $886 | 26.2% | 86.8% | 8.3% |
| Spring Creek | 3.19 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1993 | $828 | 13.6% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Wharton, WV · Bayside, TX · Bayview, TX · Beacon Heights, GA · Wolcottsville, NY · Beeson, WV · Benedict, MN · Benoit, MS · Berrysburg, PA · Whichard, NC
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 Claytown. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.