City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Clayton, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clayton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

385
Residents
$47,031
Median income
$73,800
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Clayton - the verdict

Clayton ranks in the 15th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
2nd
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1st
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clayton, LA

Louisiana's Clayton is a small town, with 385 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $47,031 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Clayton run a median of $73,800, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

385 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$47,031 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Clayton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Clayton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clayton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Clayton near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Clayton ranks #376 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clayton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#246 of 426
42nd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#378 of 419
10th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#377 of 475
20th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#301 of 477
36th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clayton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clayton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clayton, LA Clayton, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clayton, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clayton, LA median $47,031/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clayton, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clayton, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
385
Median Income
$47,031
Median Home Value
$73,800
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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540 residents550 residents560 residents570 residents580 residents590 residents 202020212022202320242025 581 residents 549 residents ▼ -5.5%
Clayton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 199 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clayton sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Kilbourne
384 people
North Hodge
381 people
Dry Prong
390 people
Simpson
392 people
Fort Jesup
395 people
St. James
395 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clayton's 385 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gypsum, KS
385 people
Sadieville, KY
385 people
Grahamtown, MD
385 people
Bricelyn, MN
385 people
Darwin, MN
385 people
Rosewood, OH
385 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clayton's $47,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ashley, IL
$47,031 median income
Nebo, KY
$47,031 median income
Andes, NY
$47,031 median income
Dunkirk, OH
$47,031 median income
Cheney, WA
$47,039 median income
Madill, OK
$47,022 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clayton, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clayton, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.7% 61.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 38.7% Black or African American 61.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clayton compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clayton (this city) 385 $47,031
Kilbourne 384 N/A
North Hodge 381 $32,750
Dry Prong 390 $67,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clayton, LA?

What is the population of Clayton, LA? +

Clayton, LA has a population of 385 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clayton, LA? +

Median annual household income in Clayton runs $47,031, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clayton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clayton; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clayton, LA? +

The median home value in Clayton is $73,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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