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Moving to Clayton, New Mexico

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Population: 2,524. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,186 (-13.4% change)
Males: 1,234 (48.9%), Females: 1,290 (51.1%)

Union County

Zip code: 88415

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $25,600
Median house value: $49,100

Population by Race

Races in Clayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.5%)
  • Hispanic (46.5%)
  • Other race (20.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (10.0%), German (9.9%), English (6.5%), Irish (6.0%), French (2.0%), Scottish (1.6%).

Elevation: 5053 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clayton

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clayton town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

2.3% Foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+0.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clayton:

  • UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (301 HARDING STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clayton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clayton:

  • LAMAR MUNI (about 117 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 133 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Abbreviation: AMA)
  • CANNON AFB (about 144 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clayton:

  • CLAYTON MUNI ARPK (about 3 miles; CLAYTON, NM; Abbreviation: CAO)
  • PRICE RANCH (about 23 miles; MOUNT DORA, NM; Abbreviation: 0E1)
  • BOISE CITY (about 52 miles; BOISE CITY, OK; Abbreviation: 17K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 126 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 158 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 159 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)

Schools

Public high school in Clayton:

  • CLAYTON HIGH (Students: 208; Location: 323 SOUTH FIFTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clayton:

  • ALVIS ELEM (Students: 196; Location: 4TH & ASPEN STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • KISER ELEM (Students: 86; Location: 16 SOUTH 2ND AVENUE; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • CLAYTON JR HIGH (Students: 75; Location: 3RD AND SPRUCE; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Clayton:

  • ALBERT W. THOMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,904; Location: 17 CHESTNUT STREET; 14,203 books; 419 audio materials; 503 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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