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Clay

Texas · 100 residents · 4.45 sq mi
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With 100 people, Clay is a city in Texas. The median age is 57.4, about 18 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 24% of the housing stock. Since 2023 the city has more than tripled, up 78 people. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
24% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

100
+355%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2020 – 2024
22 / sq mi
+355%since 2023
from 5 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
57.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.45 sq mi
Population, 20202024
0387611515320202024Clay
2024100
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(10)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6471%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over19%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,791
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+46.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
19.0%
−81.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.348
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade78.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

23.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
76.2% rent
40.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
100.0%
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black75%(75)
Hispanic / Latino25%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
47
from 0 in 2023
2022 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25%(25)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.0%
+56.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
US average: 5.2%
81.0%
+81.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

63.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
37.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
+46.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
69.8%
US average: 95.5%
75.0%
US average: 87.7%
85.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married23.8%(15)
Widowed76.2%(48)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married73%(27)
Married27%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.8%
46.0%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Clay, Texas?

Clay, Texas has about 100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Clay, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clay, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay, Texas?

About 19.0% of people in Clay, Texas 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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