Clayton is a town located in Union County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,524. It is the county seat of Union County^GR6. Union County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Union County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Clayton is located at 36°26'59" North, 103°10'51" West (36.449835, -103.180756)^GR1. Image File history File links NMMap-doton-Clayton. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,524 people, 1,079 households, and 691 families residing in the town. The population density was 206.9/km² (535.7/mi²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 105.7/km² (273.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.36% White, 0.00% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 20.44% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. 46.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,079 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,600, and the median income for a family was $30,109. Males had a median income of $26,554 versus $17,054 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,967. 17.9% of the population and 14.2% of families were below the poverty line. 31.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

Coordinates: 36.449835° N -103.180756° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

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Official Websites
Clayton Tourist Information - http://www.claytonnewmexico.net
Chamber of Commerce - http://www.claytonnewmexico.org
CAMAC (Clayton Area Model Airplane Club) - http://www.claytonareamodelairplaneclub.com
Clayton Lake State Park - http://www.claytonlakestatepark.com