Living in Clayton, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clayton · Census data 2020–2024
Clayton has 2,753 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $34,500 (46% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $110,500, the median rent is $652/month.
Clayton at a glance
- Population
- 2,753
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $34,500State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $110,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $652/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clayton the median home value is $110,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $652 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Clayton median household income
The median household income in Clayton is $34,500 and the income per person is $23,622. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Clayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,267
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.37
Clayton demographics
- Population
- 2,753
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 962
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clayton ›
Education in Clayton
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clayton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Clayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2,753 | $34,500 | $110,500 | $652 |
| Texline | 569 | $68,625 | $107,300 | $800 |
| Felt | 117 | $96,042 | $26,300 | — |
| Boise City | 1,125 | $43,393 | $67,100 | $726 |
| Des Moines | 174 | $63,864 | $152,500 | — |
| Dalhart | 7,902 | $71,630 | $161,600 | $1,069 |
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What is the median household income in Clayton, NM?
The median household income in Clayton is $34,500, 46% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clayton?
The median home value in Clayton is $110,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Clayton?
The median gross rent in Clayton is $652 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Clayton, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Clayton?
The median age in Clayton is 40.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Clayton?
The average commute to work in Clayton is 12 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clayton?
The unemployment rate in Clayton is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clayton?
13.8% of adults in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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