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Clay

Alabama · 10,198 residents (2025 est.) · 11.275 sq mi
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Clay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,920. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,326 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,600. Households here earn about 28% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,273
+108%since 2000
from 4,947 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
+108%since 2000
from 439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+15%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,920
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,802
+44%since 2000
from $21,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+3%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,240
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+45%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,832)
Black0.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(4,828)
Black43%(4,416)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(350)
Asian2.5%(254)
Other4.1%(425)
Diversity Score73.9%(7,587)
Diversity Score
74
+1879%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay, Alabama?

Clay, Alabama has about 10,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clay, Alabama?

The typical household in Clay, Alabama earns about $81,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay, Alabama expensive?

In Clay, Alabama, the median home is worth about $220,600, and the typical rent is about $2,240 a month.

How educated are people in Clay, Alabama?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clay, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay, Alabama?

About 17.3% of people in Clay, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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