Clayton, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,680

5.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

26.5%

9.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,192

20.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,500

1.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

823

2.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clayton, NM had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $40,192. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clayton, NM declined from 2,825 to 2,680, a −5.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,239 to $40,192, a 20.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.5%), White (Hispanic) (22.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.67%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Clayton, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Clayton, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clayton, NM was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Clayton, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Union County, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Clayton, NM is home to a population of 2.68k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.17% of Clayton, NM residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Clayton, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 631 Two+ (Hispanic) and 606 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Clayton, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton, NM was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clayton, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 221
Two+ (Hispanic)
631 ± 197
White (Hispanic)
606 ± 199

52.5%

Hispanic Population

1.41k people

52.5% of the people in Clayton, NM are hispanic (1.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clayton, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

3.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

As of 2023, 3.17% of Clayton, NM residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton, NM was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clayton, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
65 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 29
Korea
19 ± 21

Clayton, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clayton, NM employs 823 people. The largest industries in Clayton, NM are Retail Trade (196 people), Accommodation & Food Services (125 people), and Public Administration (92 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,492), Manufacturing ($90,278), and Finance & Insurance ($70,664).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

823

2023 Value

± 195

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clayton, NM grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 803 employees to 823 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (169 people), Management Occupations (104 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

823

2023 Value

± 195

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 31.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clayton, NM grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 803 employees to 823 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton, NM, are Retail Trade (196 people), Accommodation & Food Services (125 people), and Public Administration (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton, NM, though some of these residents may live in Clayton, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,820

Median earning men ± $17,343

$28,682

Median earning women ± $3,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,492), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,397), and Public Administration ($53,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,664), Public Administration ($60,469), and Information ($32,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clayton, NM was $111,500 in 2023, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $111,500, a 1.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton, NM is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clayton, NM have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clayton, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,353

$661

Median Property Taxes

±$145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clayton, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clayton, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in Clayton, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clayton, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Clayton, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,192

Median Household Income

± $14,563

928

Number of Households

± 172

In 2023, the median household income of the 928 households in Clayton, NM grew to $40,192 from the previous year's value of $33,239.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clayton, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Walked (7.48%)
Carpooled (2.87%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Clayton, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.48%) and those who carpooled to work (2.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton, NM have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.998% of the workforce in Clayton, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clayton, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clayton, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton, NM (596 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clayton, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Clayton, NM has health coverage, with 17.8% on employee plans, 41.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.75% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.9% were men and 61.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

17.8%

Employer Coverage

41.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton, NM declined by 8.52% from 11.8% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clayton, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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