Clay County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,495 #2,454 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $80,114 +6.6% #580 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 47.5 years +22.1% #407 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $171,500 -39.2% #1,776 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $811 -30.3% #2,026 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.4% #438 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Clay County has a population of 10,495, making it the #2,454 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clay County is $80,114, ranking #580 out of 3,222 counties — 6.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$80,114 +6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #580 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,172 −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #805 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #438 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,601 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.0 min +12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #728 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clay County is $171,500 (-39.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $811/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.0%.

Median Home Value
$171,500 −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$811 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,026 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.0% +30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #176 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.0% Homeownership

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Health

82.4% of residents in Clay County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.2% below the national rate.

82.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.4% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Clay County, Texas

Clay County, Texas has a total population of 10,495, making it the 2,454th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $80,114, which ranks #580 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Clay County is $171,500, 39.2% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.0 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Clay County, Texas 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.