Clayton, NM Profile
Clayton, NM, population 2,309, is located
in New Mexico's Union county,
about 114.0 miles from Amarillo and 147.3 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Clayton's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Clayton has declined by about 13%. Since 2005 Clayton's population has stayed about the same.
Clayton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Clayton tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 24% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,527 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,437 | -3.56% |
| 2002 | 2,396 | -1.68% |
| 2003 | 2,322 | -3.09% |
| 2004 | 2,291 | -1.34% |
| 2005 | 2,300 | 0.39% |
| 2006 | 2,263 | -1.61% |
| 2007 | 2,264 | 0.04% |
| 2008 | 2,281 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 2,309 | 1.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,600 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 118 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 753 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 97 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,143 |
| 2002 | 738 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,948 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,359 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
14 |
14 |
1 |
| 2002 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
32 |
10 |
2 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
36 |
33 |
0 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 5,053 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
