| | Clayton, IN | Aurora, IL | United States |
| Population | 1,055 | 183,447 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.1% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.9% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.6 | 35.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 927 | 198,197 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 693 | 142,990 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 610 | 99,581 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 48.9% | 37.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 69.2% | 97.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,382.7 | 4,075.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.8 | 45.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Clayton, IN | Aurora, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 12.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 16.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.1% | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.0% | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Clayton, IN | Aurora, IL | United States |
| White | 87.7% | 34.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.7% | 10.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 10.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 41.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Clayton, IN | Aurora, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 59.5% | 51.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 59.5% | 49.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.5% | 48.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.9% | 35.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.38 | 2.98 | 2.60 |
| Households | 443 | 61,003 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 322 | 44,776 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.0% | 40.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 54.3% | 30.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 121 | 16,227 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 2.2% | 18.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% |