Clay County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 18,101 with a growth rate of -0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, Mississippi is the 49th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 20,569 and has seen a growth of -12% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,576 | -105 | -0.59% |
| 2028 | 17,681 | -105 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 17,786 | -105 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 17,891 | -105 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 17,996 | -105 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 18,101 | -105 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 18,206 | -105 | -0.57% |
| 2022 | 18,311 | -170 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 18,481 | -141 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 18,622 | -727 | -3.76% |
| 2019 | 19,349 | -38 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19,387 | -246 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 19,633 | -220 | -1.11% |
| 2016 | 19,853 | -166 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 20,019 | -137 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 20,156 | -209 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 20,365 | -41 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20,406 | -98 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 20,504 | -65 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 20,569 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 21,120 | 38 | 0.18% |
| 1980 | 21,082 | 2,242 | 11.9% |
| 1970 | 18,840 | -93 | -0.49% |
| 1960 | 18,933 | 1,176 | 6.62% |
| 1950 | 17,757 | -1,273 | -6.69% |
| 1940 | 19,030 | 1,099 | 6.13% |
| 1930 | 17,931 | 441 | 2.52% |
| 1920 | 17,490 | -2,713 | -13.43% |
| 1910 | 20,203 | 640 | 3.27% |
| 1900 | 19,563 | 956 | 5.14% |
| 1890 | 18,607 | 1,240 | 7.14% |
| 1880 | 17,367 | -209 | -1.19% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,582 | 2.41 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Married | 3,075 | 2.97 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Non Family | 2,832 | 1.1 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Female | 1,434 | 3.7 | 43 | 57 |
| Male | 241 | 2.94 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
68.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,525
Average Earnings
$39,524
Average Male
$29,449
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.66% of Clay County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.
rate
23.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.24%
Male Poverty Rate
26.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, Mississippi is White, with 6.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.06%
Born in Clay County, Mississippi
99.55%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0.08%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
99.55% of Clay County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.06% having been born in Mississippi. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.