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Clay

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.558
State:
West Virginia

Clay is a town located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay has a 2025 population of 371 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 396 in 2020.

The median age in Clay is 29 years: 30.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 199.4 males.

371
Total Population
665
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.33%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 98.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.35%)

Two or more races (1.44%)

Black or African American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47798.35%
Two or more races71.44%
Black or African American10.21%

Clay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

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)