Clayton, IN Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	767	859	93.8%	94.6%
Hispanic	40	16	4.9%	1.8%
Multiracial	11	21	1.3%	2.3%
Black	0	9	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Clayton, Indiana has an estimated population of 818, a decrease from the 908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 10.4% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 398th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

767 residents of Clayton, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.8%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Danville (93.6% White), Monrovia (80.8% White), Stilesville (92.2% White), and Coatesville (93.3% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Amo (95.9% White).

Clayton's Black Population

0 residents of Clayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Clayton is less Black than neighboring Danville (0.5% Black), and Monrovia (4.4% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clayton is less Asian than neighboring Danville (1.1% Asian), and Monrovia (2.5% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Clayton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.9%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Danville (2.3% Hispanic), Amo (1.9% Hispanic), Stilesville (4.7% Hispanic), and Coatesville (3.4% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Monrovia (5.2% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Amo (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Clayton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Danville (2.3% Multiracial), Amo (1.7% Multiracial), Monrovia (7.1% Multiracial), Stilesville (3% Multiracial), and Coatesville (3.4% 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.