Clay County, North Carolina's estimated population is 11,415 with a growth rate of 1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clay County, North Carolina is the 95th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,415 | 138 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 11,277 | 138 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 11,139 | 138 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 11,001 | 258 | 2.40% |
| 2016 | 10,743 | 124 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 10,619 | 57 | 0.54% |
| 2014 | 10,562 | -33 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 10,595 | -56 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 10,651 | -31 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 10,682 | 75 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 10,607 | 3,452 | 48.25% |
| 1990 | 7,155 | 536 | 8.10% |
| 1980 | 6,619 | 1,439 | 27.78% |
| 1970 | 5,180 | -346 | -6.26% |
| 1960 | 5,526 | -480 | -7.99% |
| 1950 | 6,006 | -399 | -6.23% |
| 1940 | 6,405 | 971 | 17.87% |
| 1930 | 5,434 | 788 | 16.96% |
| 1920 | 4,646 | 737 | 18.85% |
| 1910 | 3,909 | -623 | -13.75% |
| 1900 | 4,532 | 335 | 7.98% |
| 1890 | 4,197 | 881 | 26.57% |
| 1880 | 3,316 | 855 | 34.74% |
| 1870 | 2,461 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,464 | 96.77% |
| Black or African American | 226 | 2.09% |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,062 | 2.13 | 76.2 |
| Married | 2,783 | 2.62 | 87.2 |
| Non Family | 1,607 | 1.19 | 69.6 |
| Female | 457 | 2.32 | 54 |
| Male | 215 | 2.4 | 29.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 294 | 3.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 664 | 8.00% |
| High School Graduate | 2,834 | 34.15% |
| Some College | 1,807 | 21.78% |
| Associates Degree | 809 | 9.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,126 | 13.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 764 | 9.21% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.81%.
$27,401
Average Earnings
$31,424
Average Male
$22,729
Average Female
97.19% of Clay County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,110 | 1,438 | 14.22% |
| Black | 224 | 191 | 85.27% |
| Hispanic | 337 | 31 | 9.20% |
| Multiple | 42 | 24 | 57.14% |
| Islander | 16 | 16 | 100.00% |
15.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.59%
Male Poverty Rate
15.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay County, North Carolina is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 9.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.79%.
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
5.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.82%
Native Born
3.18%
Foreign Born
2.03%
Non Citizen
96.82% of Clay County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 30.81% having been born in North Carolina. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.