Clayton, OH Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,249	8,883	62.1%	66.7%
Black	3,682	3,116	27.7%	23.4%
Multiracial	731	705	5.5%	5.3%
Hispanic	376	291	2.8%	2.2%
Asian	202	220	1.5%	1.7%
Native American/Other	37	95	0.3%	0.7%

Clayton, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,277, a less than 1% change from the 13,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 27.7% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% 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 more diverse than Ohio 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 49.6% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 140th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

8,249 residents of Clayton, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 66.7% to 62.1%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Trotwood (25.6% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Englewood (72.2% White), Union (82.6% White), Phillipsburg (99.8% White), and West Milton (94.8% White).

Clayton's Black Population

3,682 residents of Clayton, or 27.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 23.4% to 27.7%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Englewood (14% Black), Union (5.3% Black), Phillipsburg (0% Black), and West Milton (0% Black). Clayton is less Black than neighboring Trotwood (65.4% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

202 residents of Clayton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Englewood (1.4% Asian), Union (0.2% Asian), Trotwood (1.1% Asian), Phillipsburg (0% Asian), and West Milton (0.4% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Clayton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Englewood (2.6% Hispanic), Union (1.2% Hispanic), Trotwood (2% Hispanic), Phillipsburg (0% Hispanic), and West Milton (0% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Clayton, or 0.3% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0% Native American/Other), and Phillipsburg (0% Native American/Other). Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Milton (1.5% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

731 residents of Clayton, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillipsburg (0.2% Multiracial), and West Milton (3.2% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Englewood (9.5% Multiracial), Union (10.8% Multiracial), and Trotwood (5.7% 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.