Clayton, NM Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,419	1,311	51.5%	49.6%
White	1,139	1,147	41.4%	43.4%
Native American/Other	110	63	4.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	48	58	1.7%	2.2%
Black	37	59	1.3%	2.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Clayton, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,753, an increase from the 2,643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% Hispanic, 41.4% White, 4.0% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico 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 56.4% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 68th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

1,139 residents of Clayton, or 41.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 43.4% to 41.4%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Kenton (0% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Texline (63.6% White), Felt (48.7% White), Grenville (100% White), and Boise City (49.6% White).

Clayton's Black Population

37 residents of Clayton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Texline (1.2% Black), Felt (0% Black), Grenville (0% Black), Kenton (0% Black), and Boise City (0.1% 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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clayton is less Asian than neighboring Texline (0.5% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

1,419 residents of Clayton, or 51.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 49.6% to 51.5%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Texline (25.7% Hispanic), Felt (51.3% Hispanic), Grenville (0% Hispanic), Kenton (0% Hispanic), and Boise City (42.5% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Clayton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.0%.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Texline (0% Native American/Other), Felt (0% Native American/Other), Grenville (0% Native American/Other), Kenton (0% Native American/Other), and Boise City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Clayton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Felt (0% Multiracial), Grenville (0% Multiracial), and Kenton (0% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Texline (9% Multiracial), and Boise City (7.6% 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.