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Clay County

Florida · 140,814 residents · 605 sq mi
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Clay County is home to 140,814 people in Florida. Growth has run 33% since 1990, or 34,828 more people. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Florida median. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140,814
+33%since 1990
from 105,986 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
605 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K130K167K203K240K19902000201020202024Clay County
2024228K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(9,229)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(10,993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(12,079)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(10,877)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(7,341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(17,898)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(24,828)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(20,654)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(13,143)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(7,878)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(4,512)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,382)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,854
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,860 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,868
+50%since 1990
from $13,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $494 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(97,739)
Black5.1%(5,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,018)
Asian1.7%(1,829)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(119,587)
Black6.6%(9,243)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(6,059)
Asian2%(2,754)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(8,545)
Mexican2.4%(5,543)
South American1.4%(3,261)
Central American1.3%(3,004)
Cuban1.1%(2,544)
Colombian0.8%(1,855)
Spaniard0.5%(1,041)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,031)
Nicaraguan0.3%(657)
Dominican0.3%(650)
Salvadoran0.2%(466)
Panamanian0.2%(421)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(402)
Venezuelan0.2%(361)
Costa Rican0.1%(319)
Ecuadorian0.1%(259)
Argentine0%(112)
Honduran0%(110)
Bolivian0%(106)
Uruguayan0%(99)
Chilean0%(67)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(3,852)
Chinese0.4%(1,000)
Vietnamese0.2%(440)
Japanese0.1%(310)
Asian Indian0.1%(299)
Korean0.1%(275)
Sri Lankan0.1%(268)
Pakistani0%(109)
Burmese0%(60)
Thai0%(42)
Cambodian0%(25)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(13)
Mien0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(386)
Guamanian0%(15)
Ancestry
English13.9%(31,595)
German11.1%(25,234)
Irish10.7%(24,244)
American6%(13,627)
Italian4%(9,042)
Scottish2.9%(6,612)
French2.2%(4,896)
Polish1.8%(4,068)
West Indian1.8%(4,056)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(2,622)
Haitian1%(2,305)
Swedish0.9%(2,092)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,820)
Welsh0.7%(1,537)
Dutch0.6%(1,352)
French Canadian0.6%(1,310)
Jamaican0.5%(1,170)
Hungarian0.4%(826)
Arab0.3%(779)
Portuguese0.3%(773)
British0.3%(739)
Russian0.3%(602)
Greek0.2%(511)
Czech0.2%(510)
Swiss0.2%(431)
Canadian0.2%(398)
Brazilian0.2%(377)
Slovak0.2%(351)
Romanian0.1%(328)
Lebanese0.1%(325)
Austrian0.1%(324)
Danish0.1%(268)
Lithuanian0.1%(257)
Guyanese0.1%(256)
Nigerian0.1%(238)
Ukrainian0.1%(237)
Finnish0.1%(167)
Armenian0.1%(135)
Palestinian0.1%(133)
Syrian0.1%(116)
Croatian0%(100)
Latvian0%(60)
Slovene0%(52)
Ghanaian0%(44)
Turkish0%(37)
Iranian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(33)
Serbian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
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 married22.1%(11,633)
Married66.9%(35,175)
Widowed2.1%(1,081)
Divorced8.9%(4,666)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(9,439)
Married63.5%(35,551)
Widowed8.2%(4,564)
Divorced11.4%(6,402)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.7%(10,639)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44%(12,114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(6,837)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(953)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(159)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27,517 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Florida?

Clay County, Florida has about 140,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clay County, Florida?

The typical household in Clay County, Florida earns about $48,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Florida expensive?

In Clay County, Florida, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Florida?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Florida?

About 6.8% of people in Clay County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,828 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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