County in Georgia · 195 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
2,835 people live in Clay County. The typical household earns $49,147, and the median resident is 45.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,830 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.02%
Men 46.1 · Women 45
1860–2026
2,835
2026 projection
0.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
2,835
2026 projection
0.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,835 | +20 | 0.71% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,815 | +20 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 2,795 | -59 | 2.07% |
| 2023 | 2,854 | -6 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 2,860 | -9 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 2,869 | +39 | 1.38% |
| 2020 | 2,830 | -71 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 2,901 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,901 | -70 | 2.36% |
| 2017 | 2,971 | -44 | 1.46% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 29 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
35% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 35% | 43% | 29% |
| Never married | 39% | 41% | 37% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| Widowed | 11% | 6% | 14% |
| Separated | 6% | 3% | 9% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau