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Clay County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Moorhead

Clay County's estimated 2025 population is 67,054 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County is the 16th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 59,144 and has seen a growth of 13.37% since that time.

67,054
Total Population
64
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
398 0.6%
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 86.32% White, 4.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,65086.32%
Two or more races3,5185.36%
Black or African American3,1744.84%
Asian1,1251.71%
Native American5660.86%
Other race4190.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1760.27%

Clay County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay County's average per capita income is $53,270. Household income levels show a median of $77,664. The poverty rate stands at 14.38%.

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$120,572$140,913
Families$105,824$124,477
Households$77,664$96,841
Non Families$40,338$51,901

$53,270

Average Income

$77,664

Median Household Income

14.38%

Poverty Rate