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Clay County

Georgia · 2,815 residents (2025 est.) · 195.404 sq mi
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Clay County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,147. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 507 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
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
2,850
−15%since 2000
from 3,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+8%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Clay County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(155)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(113)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(114)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346%(171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(365)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(254)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(356)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(459)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(272)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,147
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,448 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,259
+92%since 2000
from $16,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+4%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
37.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(1,282)
Black59.8%(2,009)
Hispanic / Latino1%(32)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,063)
Black60.5%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(62)
Diversity Score
62
+17%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American14.3%(408)
English6.9%(197)
Irish2.7%(77)
German1.2%(34)
Polish0.8%(23)
Scottish0.8%(22)
Czech0.5%(14)
Russian0.3%(8)
Italian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.1%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(444)
Married45.5%(495)
Widowed6.2%(68)
Divorced7.5%(82)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(515)
Married37.2%(513)
Widowed14.4%(199)
Divorced11%(152)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Georgia?

Clay County, Georgia has about 2,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Georgia earns about $49,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Georgia expensive?

In Clay County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Georgia?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Georgia?

About 21.0% of people in Clay County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 514 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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