Clay County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,192 #2,210 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $55,250 -26.5% #2,459 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #784 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $156,700 -44.4% #2,104 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $619 -46.8% #3,014 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +39.3% #2,390 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Clay County has a population of 14,192, making it the #2,210 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clay County is $55,250, ranking #2,459 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$55,250 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,812 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,605 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,390 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,858 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #870 of 3,222
73th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clay County is $156,700 (-44.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $619/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$156,700 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,104 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$619 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Clay County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,463 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Clay County, Alabama

Clay County, Alabama has a total population of 14,192, making it the 2,210th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $55,250, which ranks #2,459 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Clay County is $156,700, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $619 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.8%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Clay County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.