Clay County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Clay County has a population of 14,192 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #2,210 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median home value is $156,700, and the median household income is $55,250, which is 26% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Clay County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.3% below the national average, ranking #2,858 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clay County is 71.8 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Clay County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.0% of children in Clay County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clay County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County voted Republican with a margin of 70.2%. The vote was 14.7% Dem / 84.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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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.