Clayton, OK Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	369	376	65.0%	67.7%
Native American/Other	100	131	17.6%	23.6%
Multiracial	74	33	13.0%	5.9%
Black	18	1	3.2%	0.2%
Hispanic	4	10	0.7%	1.8%
Asian	3	4	0.5%	0.7%

Clayton, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 568, a slight increase from the 555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% White, 17.6% Native American/Other, 13.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.5% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 48.1% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 336th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

369 residents of Clayton, or 65.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 67.7% to 65.0%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Tuskahoma (61.2% White), Nashoba (61.4% White), and Albion (27.8% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Finley (100% White), and Gowen (78.9% White).

Clayton's Black Population

18 residents of Clayton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 506th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.2%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Tuskahoma (0% Black), Nashoba (0% Black), Albion (0% Black), Finley (0% Black), and Gowen (0% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

3 residents of Clayton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Tuskahoma (0% Asian), Nashoba (0% Asian), Albion (0% Asian), Finley (0% Asian), and Gowen (0% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Clayton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuskahoma (0% Hispanic), Finley (0% Hispanic), and Gowen (0% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Nashoba (11.4% Hispanic), and Albion (18.5% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Clayton, or 17.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clayton is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 23.6% to 17.6%.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nashoba (4.5% Native American/Other), Finley (0% Native American/Other), and Gowen (12.9% Native American/Other). Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuskahoma (32.7% Native American/Other), and Albion (50% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Clayton, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 674th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 124.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 5.9% to 13.0%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuskahoma (6.1% Multiracial), Albion (3.7% Multiracial), Finley (0% Multiracial), and Gowen (8.2% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Nashoba (22.7% 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.