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Clayton, LA


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Clayton, Louisiana

Clayton, Louisiana is 64 miles SE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 150 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Concordia county. The population of the town is 858.

The People and Families of Clayton

In Clayton, about 36% of adults are married. The size of households in Clayton is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town. There are a lot of singles in Clayton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clayton had a median family income of $15,598.

Clayton Housing

Of the housing in Clayton, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Clayton are lower than most places in Louisiana. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Clayton, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Clayton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyClayton Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyClayton Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Clayton, LA

Comparing Clayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity83
Female Share of the Population75
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults12
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home69
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
People Living Alone43
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