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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clay County

Texas · 10,024 residents · 1,088.759 sq mi
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Clay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,721. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,024
−9%vs 2000
vs 11,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Clay County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(633)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(823)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(716)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(706)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(351)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,460)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,364)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(1,165)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(1,100)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(916)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(591)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(199)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,721
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,738 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,978
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(9,766)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(148)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other2.1%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$48,668+105%
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CLAY COUNTY VS
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Income$63,524+168%
Home value$153,700+304%
Population129,555+1104%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay County, Texas?

Clay County, Texas has about 10,024 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clay County, Texas earns about $23,721 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Clay County, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 11.2% of people in Clay County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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