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Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,973 at the 2000 census.

Clayton is located at 353850N, 782729W (35.647165, -78.458069)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.0 km (5.4 mi), all land.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,973 people, 2,768 households, and 1,929 families residing in the town. The population density was 498.6/km (1,292.4/mi). There were 3,006 housing units at an average density of 214.9/km (557.1/mi). The racial makeup of the town was 71.63% White, 19.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.31% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.08% of the population.

There were 2,768 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.