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Clay County

Texas · 10,764 residents (2025 est.) · 1,088.759 sq mi
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Clay County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,114. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,495
−5%since 2000
from 11,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+18%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Clay County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(468)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(518)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(661)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(585)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(508)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,047)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,189)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,265)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(1,799)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(1,467)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(782)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,114
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,172
+146%since 2000
from $16,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+5%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+47%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clay County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(10,317)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(404)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(9,125)
Black1%(103)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(746)
Asian0.8%(84)
Other4.2%(437)
Diversity Score
30
+50%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−11%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(652)
Salvadoran0.4%(44)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(73)
Thai0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.7%(1,436)
German12.2%(1,278)
Irish10%(1,054)
American6.7%(699)
Italian1.3%(141)
French1.2%(125)
Scottish1%(107)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(83)
Swedish0.7%(74)
Dutch0.6%(58)
Portuguese0.3%(33)
Welsh0.3%(27)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(22)
British0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Danish0%(2)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(924)
Married66.5%(2,934)
Widowed2.4%(107)
Divorced10.1%(447)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(683)
Married65.4%(2,903)
Widowed8.9%(396)
Divorced10.2%(454)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Texas?

Clay County, Texas has about 10,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Texas earns about $80,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay County, Texas expensive?

In Clay County, Texas, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Texas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clay County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay County, Texas?

About 8.4% of people in Clay County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 471 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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