Clay County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,192
Rank #2,210 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,250 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,390 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$156,700 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,104 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,858 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th %ile

At a Glance

79.4% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
14.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.1%28.2%42.3%56.4%70.5%78.9%12.8%4.4%3.3%0.4%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.