State
County
Land Area
10.0 sq mi
Density
984.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.35%
Growth Since 2010
1.85%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Clay is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 9,888, it is the 62nd largest city in Alabama and the 3107th largest city in the United States. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually but its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,708 in 2010. Clay reached it's highest population of 10,005 in 2011. Spanning over 10 miles, Clay has a population density of 985 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clay is $86,562 with a poverty rate of 8.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $848 per month, and the median house value is $155,000. The median age in Clay is 39.9 years, 39.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,962 | 60.30% |
| Black or African American | 3,707 | 37.49% |
| Asian | 179 | 1.81% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,555 | 2.78 | 86.1 |
| Married | 2,163 | 3.11 | 93.7 |
| Non Family | 881 | 1.18 | 79 |
| Female | 354 | 4.17 | 51.1 |
| Male | 157 | 4.05 | 100 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 168 | 2.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 262 | 3.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,918 | 29.09% |
| Some College | 1,828 | 27.72% |
| Associates Degree | 627 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,281 | 19.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 510 | 7.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,508 | 4,174 | 1,032 |
| Black | 1,951 | 1,900 | 729 |
| Asian | 79 | 34 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 39 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 37.37%.
$42,078
Average Earnings
$54,397
Average Male
$38,728
Average Female
97.48% of Clay residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,893 | 420 | 7.13% |
| Black | 3,649 | 402 | 11.02% |
8.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.16%
Male Poverty Rate
8.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay is Black, with 11.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay is White, with 7.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 557 | 11.25% |
| Black | 219 | 9.83% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 28.21% |
7.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.93%
Native Born
2.07%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
1.07%
Naturalized
97.93% of Clay residents were born in the United States, with 80.24% having been born in Alabama. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,960 | 72 | |
| 2020 | 9,888 | -35 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 9,923 | 35 | |
| 2019 | 9,888 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 9,886 | 233 | |
| 2018 | 9,653 | -194 | -1.97% |
| 2017 | 9,847 | 162 | |
| 2017 | 9,685 | -197 | -1.99% |
| 2016 | 9,882 | 223 | |
| 2016 | 9,659 | -276 | -2.78% |
| 2015 | 9,935 | 253 | |
| 2015 | 9,682 | -287 | -2.88% |
| 2014 | 9,969 | 270 | |
| 2014 | 9,699 | -278 | -2.79% |
| 2013 | 9,977 | 278 | |
| 2013 | 9,699 | -253 | -2.54% |
| 2012 | 9,952 | 293 | |
| 2012 | 9,659 | -346 | -3.46% |
| 2011 | 10,005 | 412 | |
| 2011 | 9,593 | -365 | -3.67% |
| 2010 | 9,958 | 250 | |
| 2010 | 9,708 | 0.00% |