Clayton, DE Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,943	1,186	46.0%	29.9%
White	1,576	2,183	37.3%	55.1%
Hispanic	374	292	8.9%	7.4%
Asian	261	44	6.2%	1.1%
Multiracial	68	231	1.6%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.6%

Clayton, Delaware has an estimated population of 4,222, an increase from the 3,961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.0% Black, 37.3% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clayton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clayton, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clayton was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

1,576 residents of Clayton, or 37.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 55.1% to 37.3%.

Clayton is less White than neighboring Smyrna (53.9% White), Kenton (94.4% White), Cheswold (44.4% White), Townsend (42% White), and Leipsic (85.3% White).

Clayton's Black Population

1,943 residents of Clayton, or 46.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 29.9% to 46.0%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Smyrna (28% Black), Kenton (1.7% Black), Cheswold (37.9% Black), Townsend (39.1% Black), and Leipsic (0% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

261 residents of Clayton, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 493.2%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 1.1% to 6.2%.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Smyrna (1.3% Asian), Kenton (0% Asian), Cheswold (2.1% Asian), Townsend (3.3% Asian), and Leipsic (2.6% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

374 residents of Clayton, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.9%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenton (0.3% Hispanic), Townsend (4.7% Hispanic), and Leipsic (6.8% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Smyrna (11.8% Hispanic), and Cheswold (9.8% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smyrna (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cheswold (3.1% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Clayton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.6%.

Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Smyrna (4.7% Multiracial), Kenton (3.7% Multiracial), Cheswold (2.8% Multiracial), Townsend (10.8% Multiracial), and Leipsic (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.