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Clayton town, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,680 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Clayton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clayton town

What is the median household income in Clayton town?
The median household income in Clayton town is $40,192 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clayton town?
The poverty rate in Clayton town is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clayton town?
$111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clayton town?
The median gross rent in Clayton town is $637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clayton town residents have a college degree?
13.6% of adults in Clayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,680
Median Income
$40,192
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,244 (+34.2%) Home Value: +$34,000 (+43.9%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+17%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+33.3%) Unemployment: +6.9 pp (+202.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,680
Median Age 39.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.5% White (non-Hisp.) 39.6% Black 1.3% Two or More 26.1% Other 6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,192 ±$14,563
-$21,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,897
Median Family Income $48,750
Poverty Rate 24.1%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
18.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,238
Owner-Occupied 71.2%
Renter-Occupied 28.8%
Vacancy Rate 25.0%
Median Home Value $111,500
-$120,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.5%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 24.0%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.7%
Unemployment Rate 10.3%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 18.2%
Private For-Profit 75.9%
Industry
Retail
23.8%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Public Admin
11.2%
Finance
8.9%
Edu/Health
7.3%
Agriculture
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Information
4.4%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.6%
Management
31.3%
Sales
14.5%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.3 min
Drove Alone 87.2%
Carpool 2.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 7.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 928
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 24.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 7.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%
Uninsured 10.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%
Has a Computer 82.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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