Clay County, North Carolina's estimated population is 11,552 with a growth rate of 0.93% 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. The 2010 Population was 10,608 and has seen a growth of 8.90% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 2,461 | 0.00% | |
1880 | 3,316 | 855 | 34.74% |
1890 | 4,197 | 881 | 26.57% |
1900 | 4,532 | 335 | 7.98% |
1910 | 3,909 | -623 | -13.75% |
1920 | 4,646 | 737 | 18.85% |
1930 | 5,434 | 788 | 16.96% |
1940 | 6,405 | 971 | 17.87% |
1950 | 6,006 | -399 | -6.23% |
1960 | 5,526 | -480 | -7.99% |
1970 | 5,180 | -346 | -6.26% |
1980 | 6,619 | 1,439 | 27.78% |
1990 | 7,155 | 536 | 8.10% |
2010 | 10,608 | 3,453 | 48.26% |
2011 | 10,686 | 78 | 0.74% |
2012 | 10,654 | -32 | -0.30% |
2013 | 10,597 | -57 | -0.54% |
2014 | 10,566 | -31 | -0.29% |
2015 | 10,623 | 57 | 0.54% |
2016 | 10,749 | 126 | 1.19% |
2017 | 11,004 | 255 | 2.37% |
2018 | 11,124 | 120 | 1.09% |
2019 | 11,231 | 107 | 0.96% |
2020 | 11,338 | 107 | 0.95% |
2021 | 11,445 | 107 | 0.94% |
2022 | 11,552 | 107 | 0.93% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 10,754 | 96.45% |
Black or African American | 215 | 1.93% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 58 | 0.52% |
Asian | 20 | 0.18% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.39% |
Some Other Race | 15 | 0.13% |
Two or More Races | 44 | 0.39% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,300 | 2.09 | 72.9 |
Married | 2,616 | 2.76 | 87.7 |
Male | 221 | 3.14 | 14.9 |
Female | 334 | 2.51 | 66.5 |
Non Family | 2,129 | 1.11 | 61.9 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 285 | 3.28% |
9th to 12th Grade | 750 | 8.64% |
High School Graduate | 2,410 | 27.76% |
Some College | 1,909 | 21.99% |
Associates Degree | 980 | 11.29% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,524 | 17.56% |
Graduate Degree | 823 | 9.48% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8,147 | 7,284 | 2,326 |
2+ Races | 21 | 21 | 3 |
Black | 126 | 84 | 18 |
Native American | 58 | 58 | |
Asian | 19 | 19 | |
Islander | 44 | 44 | |
Hispanic | 266 | 136 | |
Other Race | 6 |
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 28.55%.
$34,173
Average Earnings
$35,437
Average Male
$32,511
Average Female
96.18% of Clay County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 44 | 44 | 100.00% |
Black | 204 | 115 | 56.37% |
Multiple | 39 | 21 | 53.85% |
White | 10,358 | 1,286 | 12.42% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 383 | 37 | 9.66% |
13.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.20%
Male Poverty Rate
15.54%
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 9.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.30%.
59.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 958 | 10.65% |
Black | 10 | 7.94% |
6.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
49%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
30.91%
Born in Clay County, North Carolina
96.16%
Native Born
3.84%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
96.16% of Clay County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 30.91% having been born in North Carolina. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.