| General Information | | |
| City Name | Clayton | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 6,966 | |
| Housing Units | 3,006 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,292 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 557 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 43 | |
| Violent Crimes | 40 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 5 | |
| Robberies | 16 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 18 | |
| Violent Crimes | 40 | |
| Property Crimes | 453 | |
| Burglaries | 106 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 330 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 17 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |