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Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,973 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Schools 4 External links

Clayton is located at 35°38′50″N, 78°27′29″W (35.647165, -78.458069)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²), all land.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,973 people, 2,768 households, and 1,929 families residing in the town. The population density was 498.6/km² (1,292.4/mi²). There were 3,006 housing units at an average density of 214.9/km² (557.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 30.52% White, 55.17% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.31% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.08% of the population.

There were 2,768 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $52,551. Males had a median income of $35,857 versus $26,384 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,332. About 6.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

There is one high school in Clayton, as well as two middle schools, and several more elementary schools.

• Clayton High School
• Riverwood Elementary School
• Riverwood Middle School
• Clayton Middle School
• Cooper Elementary School
• East Clayton Elementary School
• West Clayton Elementary School

There are also some nearby schools that feed into Clayton High School and various middle schools

• Polenta Elementary School
• Cleveland Elementary School
• Cleveland Middle School

• Clayton Chamber of Commerce
• Clayton NC Free Classifieds and Local Resources
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