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Clay County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Fort Gaines

Clay County's estimated 2025 population is 2,853 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County is the 155th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 3,176 and has seen a growth of -10.17% since that time.

2,853
Total Population
15
Population Density (mi²)
155
Population Rank (State)
0 0%
Annual Population Growth

Clay County Population

Clay County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay County includes 59.52% Black or African American, 39.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,69859.52%
White1,13539.78%
Two or more races200.7%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Clay County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay County's average per capita income is $36,960. Household income levels show a median of $48,715. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

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$85,532-
Families$76,042$80,353
Households$48,715$63,155
Non Families$37,067$36,603

$36,960

Average Income

$48,715

Median Household Income

23.05%

Poverty Rate