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Population in July 2008: 2,303. Population change since 2000: -8.8%

Males: 1,125	(48.9%)
Females: 1,178	(51.1%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip codes: 88415.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,231 (it was $25,600 in 2000)

Clayton:	$34,231
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,541

Clayton:	$19,541
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,337 (it was $48,200 in 2000)

Clayton:	$88,337
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,581; Detached houses: $91,570; Mobile homes: $42,642

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Clayton: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5053 feet

Land area: 4.71 square miles.

Population density: 489 people per square mile

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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%

59 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This town:	2.3%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Clayton, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clayton to the number of sex offenders is 1152 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clayton:	0.5% ($223)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (114.4 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (188.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (442.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Texline, TX (3.2 miles ), Grenville, NM (5.1 miles) , Boise, OK (6.5 miles ), Des Moines, NM (6.5 miles) , Dalhart, TX (6.8 miles ), Northwest Hartley, TX (6.8 miles ), Folsom, NM (7.0 miles) , Branson, CO (7.4 miles) .

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 103.18 W

Area code: 505

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Clayton, New Mexico business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
Construction (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Utilities (4%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Clayton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2004
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0
per 100,000	39.4	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	88.5
Assaults	2	2	15
per 100,000	78.8	77.7	664.0
Burglaries	14	11	32
per 100,000	551.6	427.5	1416.6
Thefts	14	6	10
per 100,000	551.6	233.2	442.7
Auto thefts	1	2	2
per 100,000	39.4	77.7	88.5
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	111.1	61.0	283.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.61
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Clayton, New Mexico

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Clayton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.5 miles away from the Clayton town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Clayton-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Clayton center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from Clayton center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Clayton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Clayton:

UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (301 HARDING STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clayton:

COON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; DALHART, TX)
CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; BOISE CITY, OK)
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL - CAH (about 70 miles; SPRINGFIELD, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Clayton, NM

Airports located in Clayton:

Clayton Municipal Arpk Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 1,800, Local Ops: 500, Military Ops: 200)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 115 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 145 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 149 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 159 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 166 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clayton:

ALVIS ELEM (Students: 208; Location: 4TH & ASPEN STREET; Grades: PK-04)
CLAYTON JR HIGH (Students: 97; Location: 3RD AND SPRUCE; Grades: 07-08)
KISER ELEM (Students: 74; Location: 16 SOUTH 2ND AVENUE; Grades: 05-06)

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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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On map, show Clayton Assembly of God under churches at the corner of 1st Street and Spruce Street.

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Notable locations in Clayton: KOA Campground (A), Kiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District Office (B), NASA Wind Charger (C), Herzstein Memorial Museum Historic Site (D), Eklund Hotel Historic Site (E), Union County Courthouse Historic Site (F), Union County General Hospital Medical Library (G), Albert W Thompson Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clayton include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Gospel Center (B), Jehovahs Witnesses Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Church of God (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Clayton Cemetery (2), County Cemetary (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clayton: Clayton Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Clayton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Union County Historical Society (Museums; 22 South 2nd Street), Herzstein Memorial Museum (22 South 2nd Street).

Hotels: Super 8 Clayton NM (1425 South 1st Street), Days Inn & Suites (1120 South 1st Street), Clayton Motel (422 Monroe Street), Best Western Kokopelli Lodge (702 South First Street), Eklund ASSO Incorporated (15 Main Street), Holiday Motel (Highway 87 North), Allen's Motel (412 North 1st Street).

Courts: New Mexico State Government - Clayton- Magistrate Court (Courthouse), Union County - District Court Clerk (200 Court Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clayton and their reported violations in the past:

CLAYTON MUNICIPAL SUPPLY (Population served: 2401, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2000)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.1%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.9%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.2%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clayton, NM

9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Clayton compared to New Mexico state average:

Clayton, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Clayton (2009 data):

The Farmers and Stockmens Bank of Clayton: The Farmers And Stockmens Bank Of Cl at 22 Maple Street, branch established on 1920-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.8 mil, Deposits: $48.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Raton Capital Corporation
The First National Bank of New Mexico: The First National Bank Of New Mexic at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1964-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $161.9 mil, Deposits: $146.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Clayton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Union County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Clayton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	40.2%	25.9%	19.3%	6.4%	8.1%
Congregations	14.3%	21.4%	28.6%	14.3%	21.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	3	$6,646	$26,584	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$12,184	$73,104	5	$1,636
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$511
Police Protection - Officers	6	$17,796	$35,592	0	$0
Police - Other	6	$14,391	$28,782	0	$0
Firefighters	4	$10,829	$32,487	7	$562
Correction	4	$7,408	$22,224	0	$0
Streets and Highways	5	$11,291	$27,098	0	$0
Airports	2	$3,850	$23,100	0	$0
Welfare	2	$3,321	$19,926	4	$1,667
Health	1	$2,298	$27,576	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$3,786	$22,716	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$3,990	$23,940	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$4,202	$25,212	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$3,410	$40,920	1	$1,204
Water Supply	4	$10,448	$31,344	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$4,034	$24,204	0	$0
Totals for Government	48	$119,884	$29,971	18	$5,580

Clayton government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $343,000
Sewerage: $107,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $502,000
General - Other: $484,000

Water Utilities: $389,000

Police Protection: $377,000

Regular Highways: $274,000

Corrections - Other: $207,000

Solid Waste Management: $182,000

Fire Protection: $176,000

Sewerage: $162,000

Libraries: $63,000

Parks & Recreation: $61,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $232,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $64,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,952,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $340,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $715,000
All Other: $558,000

Highways: $37,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $483,000
Property: $96,000

NEC: $70,000

Public Utilities: $61,000

Other Selective Sales: $54,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $320,000

7.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.39%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($20,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.99%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Clayton:

KLMX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLAYTON, NM; Owner: JOHNSON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clayton:

K217CM (91.3 FM; CLAYTON, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K228DP (93.5 FM; CLAYTON, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Clayton, New Mexico:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 11
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

New Mexico average:

Fatal accident count: 129
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 184
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 54
Fatalities: 141
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 352
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

See more detailed statistics of Clayton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clayton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Clayton, NM)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K5LMI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00137765
Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/17/2017, Certifier: Herbert S Blakely
Registrant: Herbert S Blakely, 1005 Jenkins Rd, Clayton, NM 88415
Call Sign: KC5KCC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00188250
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Certifier: Carrell R Blakely
Registrant: Carrell R Blakely, 1005 Jenkins Rd, Clayton, NM 88415
Call Sign: KS7F, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00674965
Grant Date: 10/11/2006, Expiration Date: 12/06/2016, Certifier: Wayne M Smith
Registrant: Wayne M Smith, 316 W Broadway, Clayton, NM 88415
Call Sign: KG4ULK, Previous Call Sign: KG4BQD, Licensee ID: L00257618
Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Anthony J Compton Sr
Registrant: Anthony J Compton Sr, Post Office Box 192, Clayton, NM 88415

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Clayton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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