Clay County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13061 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Clay County has a population of 2,850 residents and a median age of 45.3 years, making it the #3,042 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.0%. The median home value is $94,400, and the median household income is $49,147, which is 35% below the national median.

2,850
Population
#3,042 of 3,222
$49,147
Median Income
-34.6% #2,821 of 3,222
45.3 years
Median Age
+16.5% #699 of 3,222
21.0%
Poverty Rate
+66.8% #2,764 of 3,222
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Demographics
2,850
Economy
$49,147
Housing
$94,400
Education
23.4%
Health & Wellbeing
92.2%
Substance Use
44.8%
Safety
Families & Children
39.0%
Civic & Transportation
26.1 min
Elections
Dem +7.5%

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,821
$49,147
-34.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Per Capita#2,056
$32,259
-21.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poverty#2,764
21.0%
+66.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Unemployment#1,670
4.5%
-15.0%
vs nation
48th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,061
$94,400
-66.5%
vs nation
5th percentile
Rent#3,136
$536
-53.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#912
78.3%
+21.6%
vs nation
72th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Clay County, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.5% below the national average, ranking #1,442 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nation
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Clay County is 72.6 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,367
72.6
-3.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,386
22.8%
+16.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#2,826
14.2%
+27.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,941
43.2%
+15.8%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,273
6.0
+6.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,643
5.1
+15.3%
vs nation
16th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,570
14.3%
+36.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,347
29.8%
+13.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,470
17.1%
+18.7%
vs nation
21th percentile

Substance Use

16.6% of adults in Clay County smoke , 44.8% are obese , and 13.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,142
16.6%
-7.6%
vs nation
64th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,002
44.8%
+18.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Excessive Drinking#39
13.5%
-32.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

39.0% of children in Clay County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,622
21.5
-1.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Child Poverty#3,073
39.0%
+105.3%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Clay County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.4% vs nation
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County voted Democratic with a margin of 7.5%. The vote was 53.5% Dem / 46% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +7.5%
53.5% 46%
Dem 1,442 votes Rep
2020 DEM +10.7%
55.1% 44.4%
Dem 1,435 votes Rep
2016 DEM +10.3%
54.8% 44.5%
Dem 1,271 votes Rep
2012 DEM +23.2%
61.5% 38.3%
Dem 1,402 votes Rep
2008 DEM +22.2%
61% 38.8%
Dem 1,440 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.