Clayton, NM

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Clayton, New Mexico

Clayton, New Mexico is 114 miles NW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 187 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is in Union county. The population of the town is 2,524.

The People and Families of Clayton

In Clayton, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clayton had a median family income of $30,109.

Political Inclinations

Among Clayton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Clayton Housing

Of the housing in Clayton, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Clayton, 94% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Clayton features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Clayton, NM

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	114 miles NW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	187 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Union
Standard Zip Codes	88415
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.452
Longitude	-103.183

Station	CLAYTON MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	1.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 47 F
Apr Temp	37 to 66 F
Jul Temp	60 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	15.1 inches

Station	KENTON
Distance	33.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 50 F
Apr Temp	39 to 70 F
Jul Temp	63 to 93 F
Oct Temp	41 to 74 F
Annual Precip	17.1 inches

Station	AMISTAD 5 SSW
Distance	40.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 48 F
Apr Temp	36 to 69 F
Jul Temp	61 to 90 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	15.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,524	100%
Male	1,234	48.9%
Female	1,290	51.1%
Under 18	698	27.7%
18+	1,826	72.3%
65+	473	18.7%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,902	75.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	1.1%
Other	516	20.4%
Mixed Race	70	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,173	46.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,186
Growth	-338
Growth %	-13.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	56.6%
US/American	13.8%
German	8.9%
Irish	5.8%
English	5.3%
European	1.8%
Scottish	1.4%
Italian	1%
Dutch	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Danish	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Armenian	0.2%

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Albert W. Thompson Memorial Library 17 Chestnut Street Clayton, New Mexico (505) 374-9423

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