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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clay

Alabama · 4,947 residents · 11.275 sq mi
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Clay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,042. Population has fallen 41% since 2009, a loss of 3,467 residents. Median home value is $113,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 79% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,947
−41%vs 2009
vs 8,414 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−9%vs 2009
vs 38.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K6K8K9K11K2000201020202024Clay
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(395)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(449)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(233)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(614)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.1%(1,046)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(781)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(93)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,042
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $70,566 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,323
−25%vs 2009
vs $28,566 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $168,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $962 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.1% in 2009
6.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(7,546)
Black7.4%(620)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(226)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,832)
Black0.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(223)
Colombian0.5%(55)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.5%(254)
Ancestry
English15.7%(1,612)
American9.7%(993)
Irish6.4%(661)
German4.1%(424)
Scottish2.4%(247)
Italian1.7%(176)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(157)
French0.9%(96)
Greek0.6%(60)
Norwegian0.4%(44)
Kenyan0.3%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Vietnamese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(364)
Married74.7%(1,323)
Widowed1.4%(24)
Divorced3.4%(60)
Women 15+
Never married16%(294)
Married72.3%(1,333)
Widowed6%(111)
Divorced5.7%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay, Alabama?

Clay, Alabama has about 4,947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay, Alabama?

The typical household in Clay, Alabama earns about $61,042 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 $113,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Clay, Alabama?

About 18.7% 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 4.5% 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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