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NM Regular Public School District 4 Schools

CLAYTON

CLAYTON, NM 88415 • Union County • 4 Operating Schools
(575) 374-9611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,274
472 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,805
Overall Poverty Rate
22.09%
628 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.52%
135 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.92% (142 / 491 kids) 28.92% 2020 142 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.32% (147 / 519 kids) 28.32% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.01% (138 / 511 kids) 27.01% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (123 / 511 kids) 24.07% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.52% (135 / 529 kids) 25.52% 2024 135 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 491 142 28.92% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 519 147 28.32% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 511 138 27.01% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 511 123 24.07% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 529 135 25.52% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,200
Median Gross Rent $647/mo
Owner-Occupied 872
Renter-Occupied 371
Owner-Occupied: 872 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 371 (29.8%)
Occupied 1,243

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 872 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 371 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,243 households
100 (8%)
< $10k
97 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
76 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
56 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
128 (10.3%)
$25k-$29k
75 (6%)
$30k-$34k
21 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
71 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
50 (4%)
$45k-$49k
48 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
149 (12%)
$60k-$74k
168 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
64 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
19 (1.5%)
$125k-$149k
65 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
56 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
100 (8%)
$10k-$14k
97 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
76 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
56 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
128 (10.3%)
$30k-$34k
75 (6%)
$35k-$39k
21 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
71 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
50 (4%)
$50k-$59k
48 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
149 (12%)
$75k-$99k
168 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
64 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
19 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
65 (5.2%)
$200k+
56 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 379 students
39 (10.3%)
1st
57 (15%)
2nd
78 (20.6%)
3rd
23 (6.1%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
17 (4.5%)
6th
51 (13.5%)
7th
19 (5%)
8th
30 (7.9%)
9th
23 (6.1%)
10th
42 (11.1%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
57 (15%)
3rd Grade
78 (20.6%)
4th Grade
23 (6.1%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
17 (4.5%)
7th Grade
51 (13.5%)
8th Grade
19 (5%)
9th Grade
30 (7.9%)
10th Grade
23 (6.1%)
11th Grade
42 (11.1%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)