Clayton, OK

Clayton, Oklahoma

Clayton, Oklahoma is 77 miles SW of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 114 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Pushmataha county. The population of the town is 719.

The People and Families of Clayton

In Clayton, about 52% of adults are married. Adults in Clayton are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Clayton has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clayton had a median family income of $23,269.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Clayton.

Clayton Housing

Of the housing in Clayton, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Clayton. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Oklahoma. Property taxes in Clayton are low by Oklahoma standards.

Commuting

In Clayton, 90% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Clayton, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Clayton Almanac

Clayton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clayton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clayton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clayton High Schools (2004)

CLAYTON HS
100 PINE
918-569-4156
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 169 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Clayton Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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