Clay County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,383
Rank #1,968 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,125 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.9% +65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,753 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$129,100 −54.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,528 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3% −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,839 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

71.3% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
17.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.9%21.8%32.6%43.5%54.4%60.2%36.8%2.7%0.2%0.1%

About Clay County, Mississippi

Clay County, Mississippi has a total population of 18,383, making it the 1,968th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $43,125, which ranks #3,006 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Clay County is $129,100, 54.2% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 60.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Clay County, Mississippi 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.