Clayton township

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.339
State:: North Carolina

Clayton township is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Clayton township has a 2025 population of 41,317. Clayton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton township is $97,717 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Clayton township is 36.2 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton township includes 64.01% White, 22.36% Black or African American, 5.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,448	64.01%
Black or African American	9,239	22.36%
Two or more races	2,889	6.99%
Other race	2,393	5.79%
Asian	245	0.59%
Native American	103	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clayton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton township's average per capita income is $51,508. Household income levels show a median of $77,697. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,982	-
Families	$96,564	$110,928
Households	$77,697	$97,717
Non Families	$53,834	$56,050

$51,508

Average Income

$77,697

Median Household Income

5.85%

Poverty Rate