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Clayton, OK

Town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.

Population

568

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

338

ZIP codes

0

Clayton and its ZIP codes

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Clayton at a glance

  • Clayton is about 5.8 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • The median household income is $23,214, 64% below the Oklahoma median of $65,039.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $56,300 (72% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $424 a month.

Local data for Clayton, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clayton, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$23,214

Poverty rate

38.2%

Median home value

$56,300

Median rent

$424/mo

Homeownership

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

8.6%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

22.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (92), German Americans (30), Jamaican Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pushmataha County. PPP loans are for Clayton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,160

2,471 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,180

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$141M

FY 2026, $13,080 per person

Pushmataha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Clayton, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled16.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clayton, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

598

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

14

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 29°F

51.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clayton, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

23.3%

U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Clayton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TuskahomaCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.3
NashobaCensus-designated place11 mi0.5
AlbionTown16 mi0.2
FinleyCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
HartshorneCity21 mi3.3
TalihinaTown21 mi1
GowenCensus-designated place21 mi3.5
HaileyvilleCity22 mi1
WilburtonCity23 mi3.1
MoyersCensus-designated place24 mi0.7
PanolaCensus-designated place25 mi1.1
AdamsonCensus-designated place25 mi0.2
BlancoCensus-designated place26 mi0.7
RattanTown26 mi4
BacheCensus-designated place27 mi0.3
WhitesboroCensus-designated place28 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clayton, OK in?
Clayton is in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Clayton, OK?
About 568 people live in Clayton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clayton?
Nearby places include Tuskahoma (5.4 mi), Nashoba (11 mi), Albion (16 mi), Finley (20 mi), Hartshorne (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023