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Clay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.275
State:
Alabama

Clay is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Clay has a 2026 population of 10,202. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,318 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay is $81,920 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median age in Clay is 39.9 years: 42.1 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

10.2K
Total Population
905
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.19%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,202-19-0.19%
202510,221-20-0.2%
202410,24100%
202310,241-58-0.56%
202210,299-6-0.06%
202110,305-13-0.13%
202010,318240.23%
20199,941320.32%
20189,909400.41%
20179,869-33-0.33%
20169,902-54-0.54%
20159,956-31-0.31%
20149,987-9-0.09%
20139,996280.28%
20129,968-53-0.53%
201110,0213133.22%
20109,972-8-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 42.1 years

Clay Adults

There are 7,379 adults, (1,944 of whom are seniors) in Clay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,451 (53.1%)
Male: 4,822 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 47.9% White, 42.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,92147.9%
Black or African American4,41642.99%
Two or more races3283.19%
Native American2672.6%
Asian2542.47%
Other race870.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1701.65%
White930.91%
Other race870.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,82847%
Black or African American4,41642.99%
Native American2672.6%
Asian2542.47%
Two or more races1581.54%

Clay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay 's average per capita income is $48,510. Household income levels show a median of $81,920. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,241-
Households$81,920$85,549
Families$81,786$88,620
Non Families$59,444$70,294

$48,510

Average Income

$81,920

Median Household Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)