County in Mississippi · 410 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
18,237 people live in Clay County. The typical household earns $43,125, and the median resident is 39.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,620 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.9%
Men 38.9 · Women 41.4
1880–2026
18,237
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
18,237
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
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 | 18,237 | -1 | 0.01% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,238 | -1 | 0.01% |
| 2024 | 18,239 | -21 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 18,260 | -80 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 18,340 | -150 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 18,490 | -130 | 0.70% |
| 2020 | 18,620 | -729 | 3.77% |
| 2019 | 19,349 | -38 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 19,387 | -246 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 19,633 | -220 | 1.11% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 184 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
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 49% | 40% |
| Never married | 34% | 35% | 33% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 4% | 2% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau