County in Tennessee · 237 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
7,832 people live in Clay County. The typical household earns $39,972, and the median resident is 48.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,588 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.2%
Men 48 · Women 49
1880–2026
7,832
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (increase)
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
7,832
2026 projection
3.2% since 2020 (increase)
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 | 7,832 | +11 | 0.14% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,821 | +11 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 7,810 | +144 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 7,666 | +45 | 0.59% |
| 2022 | 7,621 | +35 | 0.46% |
| 2021 | 7,586 | -2 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 7,588 | -9 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 7,597 | -57 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 7,654 | -7 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 7,661 | +1 | 0.01% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 77 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 4 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 55% | 50% |
| Never married | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| Divorced | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Widowed | 12% | 8% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau