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Census Bureau: More women than men in Clayton in 2020

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Of the 1,837 people living in Clayton in 2020, 53.3 percent (980) were women and 46.7 percent (857) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Georgia Mountain News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 27. In the 65 and over age range, there were 305 females and 207 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Clayton's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over55029.9
Females 18 and over52328.5
Males 65 and over20711.3
Females 65 and over30516.6

Source: US Census Bureau