Clay County, Texas
Located in Texas, Clay County has a population of 10,495 residents and a median age of 47.5 years, making it the #2,454 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $171,500, and the median household income is $80,114, which is 7% above the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Clay County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.7% below the national average, ranking #1,601 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clay County is 75.7 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Clay County smoke , 34.5% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 32.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Clay County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clay County is 70.8%. The mean commute time is 31.0 min, which is 12.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County voted Republican with a margin of 79.6%. The vote was 9.9% Dem / 89.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.