Clay County, Alabama Population 2023

14,326

Clay County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 14,326 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, Alabama is the 56th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 13,932 and has seen a growth of 2.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.21% (30)
County Website
Clay County
State
Alabama
Founded
December 7, 1866
County Seat
Ashland
2010 Population
13,932
Growth Since 2010
2.83% (394)

Clay County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clay County, Alabama Population by Race

Clay County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Clay County, Alabama Median Age

43.3

Total

41.7

Male

45.9

Female

Clay County, Alabama Adults

There are 11,167 adults, (2,861 of whom are seniors) in Clay County, Alabama.

Clay County, Alabama Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Clay County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female7,19950.75%
Male6,98549.25%

Clay County, Alabama Population by Age

Clay County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.21

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clay County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clay County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clay County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.57%.

Clay County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,098

Average Earnings

$45,664

Average Male

$26,496

Average Female

Clay County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clay County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clay County, Alabama Language

97.49% of Clay County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.

Clay County, Alabama Language

Clay County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

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16.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.27%

Male Poverty Rate

18.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Alabama is Multiple, with 59.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Alabama is White, with 14.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.32%.

Clay County, Alabama Poverty

rate

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Clay County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Clay County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clay County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clay County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Clay County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clay County, Alabama Marriage

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 55-64.

Clay County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clay County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

587

Number of Veterans

543

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

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Clay County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

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Clay County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Clay County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Clay County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clay County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

47.3%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Clay County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clay County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clay County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.79%

Born in Clay County, Alabama

98.81%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0.2%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.81% of Clay County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 82.79% having been born in Alabama. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clay County, Alabama Place of Birth

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