Demographics & People — Clayton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 28,043 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,500 |
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| Median Age | 33.0 |
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| Total Households | 10,341 |
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| Family Households | 7,326 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5589 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,879 |
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| Black or African American | 7,611 |
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| Asian | 151 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,829 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,484 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,511 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,705 |
| English | 2,778 |
| American | 2,479 |
| Irish | 2,339 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,797 |
| German | 1,714 |
| Italian | 1,232 |
| Subsaharan African | 794 |
Language
| English Only | 21,854 |
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| Spanish | 3,047 |
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| Population 5+ | 26,102 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,625 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,176 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clayton, North Carolina.
