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The Town of Clayton had a population of 491 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Clayton is located at latitude 31.7227 and longitude -91.5432 in Concordia Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Clayton encompass a land area of 1.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Concordia Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Clayton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Clayton is located within Parish Governing Authority District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Concordia Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 491 (100%) |
Population in Households | 491 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 412 (83.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 310 |
Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $23,158 |
Average Household Income | $49,029 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $22,967 |
Wealth Index5 | 28 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 271 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 161 (59.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 69 (25.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 41 (15.1%) |
Median Home Value | $85,000 |
Average Home Value | $146,273 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 116 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 230 |
Average Household Size | 2.13 |
Family Households | 151 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -4.00% | -0.91% |
Households | -1.19% | -0.80% |
Families | -0.54% | |
Median Household Income | 1.09% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.66% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.12% |
The table below compares Clayton to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 355 | 28th |
Population Density | # 324 | 34th |
Median Household Income | # 481 | 2nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 198 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 369 | 25th |
Diversity Index | # 302 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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