Clay County Summary

Life in Clay County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Clay County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clay County:

  • The population in Clay County is 2,855.

  • The median home value in Clay County is $147,741.

  • The median income in Clay County is $43,264.

  • The median rent in Clay County is $383.

  • The unemployment rate in Clay County is 3.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Clay County is 25.7%.

  • The average high in Clay County is 81.7° and there are 112.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Clay County

List Of Cities & Towns in Clay County

Fort Gaines, GA Population 1,035

Bluffton, GA Population 295

Map Of Clay County

Clay County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Clay County is 81.7°.

  • There are 83.27 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 112.0 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Clay County.

StatClay County
Mean High81.7
Nice Days83.27
Rainfall112.0
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:30
81.7°
Average High
112.0
Inches of Rain

Clay County Demographics

Population over time in Clay County

The current population in Clay County is 2,855. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 2,883 -1.6%
2021 2,931 -0.7%
2020 2,951 -

Gender in Clay County

  • Clay County is 53.2% female with 1,520 female residents.

  • Clay County is 46.8% male with 1,335 male residents.

Female
53.2% (1,520)
Male
46.8% (1,335)
Gender Clay County GA USA
Female 53.2% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 46.8% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Clay County

Clay County is:

  • 36.4% White with 1,038 White residents.

  • 61.2% African American with 1,747 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 1.5% Asian with 44 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 0.5% Two Or More with 14 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.4% Hispanic with 12 Hispanic residents.

White
36.4% (1,038)
African American
61.2% (1,747)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
1.5% (44)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.5% (14)
Hispanic
0.4% (12)

Table: Clay County By Race

Race Clay County GA USA
White 36.4% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 61.2% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.5% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.4% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Clay County, Georgia

  • 6.9% of households in Clay County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.9% of households in Clay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Clay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Clay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.5% of households in Clay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Clay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 20.7% of households in Clay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Clay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.0% of households in Clay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 0.2% of households in Clay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.9% (197)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.9% (282)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.6% (387)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.0% (429)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.5% (472)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.0% (314)
$75,000 to $99,999
20.7% (591)
$100,000 to $149,999
5.2% (147)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.0% (27)
$200,000 or more
0.2% (4)
Income Clay County GA USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.9% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.6% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.0% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.0% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 20.7% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.2% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.0% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 0.2% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clay County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Clay County completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in Clay County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Clay County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Clay County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Clay County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Clay County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Clay County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Clay County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Clay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (142)
9-12th Grade
13% (371)
High School / GED
34% (970)
Some College
19% (542)
Associate's Degree
13% (371)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (285)
Master's Degree
4% (114)
Professional Degree
2% (57)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Clay County GA USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 13% 7% 6%
High School / GED 34% 27% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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