Clay County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,850 #3,042 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $49,147 -34.6% #2,821 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #699 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $94,400 -66.5% #3,061 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $536 -53.9% #3,136 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 21.0% +66.8% #2,764 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Clay County has a population of 2,850, making it the #3,042 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clay County is $49,147, ranking #2,821 out of 3,222 counties — 34.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.0% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$49,147 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,821 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,259 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,764 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,670 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clay County is $94,400 (-66.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $536/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Median Home Value
$94,400 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$536 −53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,136 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.3% +21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th percentile
78.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Clay County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,639 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Clay County, Georgia

Clay County, Georgia has a total population of 2,850, making it the 3,042nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $49,147, which ranks #2,821 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Clay County is $94,400, 66.5% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 60.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Clay County, Georgia 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.