The Town FilesClayton, Louisiana
Town in Concordia Parish · population 584 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,800
- Household income
- $30,962
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 53.3
Clayton is a town of 584 people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $73,800, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Louisiana towns, better for retirees than 97% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 82% of Louisiana towns.
How Clayton ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clayton is worth $73,800, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $30,962, which is more affordable than 78% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $442 a month. 43.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clayton | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $442 | $887 |
| Median household income | $30,962 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 43.2% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Clayton
| People | Clayton | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.1% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.1% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 61.5% | 84.6% |
Weather in Clayton
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 60.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clayton since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 24, 2005 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on December 23, 2014.
Severe weather in Concordia Parish since 1996
Concordia Parish has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Concordia Parish
Concordia Parish had 5,266 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,993 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Clayton itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Towns near Clayton
- Ferriday, LA6.2 mi · 3,189 people · home $84,800
- Ridgecrest, LA8.3 mi · 583 people · home $57,500
- Waterproof, LA10.5 mi · 541 people · home $47,300
- Minorca, LA10.6 mi · 2,156 people · home $57,300
- Vidalia, LA12.1 mi · 4,027 people · home $152,500
- Morgantown, MS14.8 mi · 1,334 people · home $95,100
- Natchez, MS15.2 mi · 14,520 people · home $119,400
- Cloverdale, MS17.1 mi · 557 people · home —
Clayton questions
Is Clayton, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clayton scores better for retirees than 97% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 75%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Clayton?
The median owner-occupied home in Clayton is valued at $73,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,962, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $442 a month.
What is the weather like in Clayton?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Clayton get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clayton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 24, 2005. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)