Clayton

11,070

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Clayton was home to 11,070 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	6,337	57%
Sex	Female	5,786	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	7,782	70%

Age

48.6

Median Age

In 2020, Clayton's population was a majority working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a moderately larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

2,277

Under 18

6,337

18-64

2,456

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Clayton
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	1,062	10%
10-19	1,504	14%
20-29	879	8%
30-39	976	9%
40-49	1,351	12%
50-59	1,890	17%
60-69	1,683	15%
70-79	1,139	10%
80+	586	5%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Clayton
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	2,277	21%
18-64	6,337	57%
65 and over	2,456	22%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Clayton. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by males 50-59 and females 60-69. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

5,284

Male

5,786

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Clayton
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	5,284	48%
Female	5,786	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Clayton
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	5,284	48%
Male: 0-9	550	5%
Male: 10-19	734	7%
Male: 20-29	476	4%
Male: 30-39	440	4%
Male: 40-49	660	6%
Male: 50-59	907	8%
Male: 60-69	780	7%
Male: 70-79	508	5%
Male: 80+	229	2%
Female	5,786	52%
Female: 0-9	512	5%
Female: 10-19	770	7%
Female: 20-29	403	4%
Female: 30-39	536	5%
Female: 40-49	691	6%
Female: 50-59	983	9%
Female: 60-69	903	8%
Female: 70-79	631	6%
Female: 80+	357	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

70%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Clayton had a predominantly white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Clayton
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	7,782	70%
Black or African American	172	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	<1%
Asian	1,014	9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	829	7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,242	11%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.