Living In Clay County, MS

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 18,462.
The median home value in Clay County is $143,848.
The median income in Clay County is $39,904.
The median rent in Clay County is $718.
The unemployment rate in Clay County is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Clay County is 24.8%.
The average high in Clay County is 80.0° and there are 131.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Clay County

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West Point, MS Population 9,967

Map Of Clay County

Clay County, MS Weather

The average high in Clay County is 80.0°.
There are 81.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.9 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Clay County.

Stat	Clay County
Mean High	80.0
Nice Days	81.21
Rainfall	131.9
Snowfall	0.6
Sunny Hours	5:34

80.0°
Average High

131.9
Inches of Rain

Clay County Photos

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Clay County Demographics

Population over time in Clay County

The current population in Clay County is 18,462. The population has decreased -4.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	18,768	-3.8%
2022	19,515	-0.6%
2021	19,640	-

Gender in Clay County

Clay County is 53.2% female with 9,816 female residents.
Clay County is 46.8% male with 8,646 male residents.

Female

53.2% (9,816)

Male

46.8% (8,646)

Gender	Clay County	MS	USA
Female	53.2%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Clay County

Clay County is:

37.9% White with 6,991 White residents.
60.1% African American with 11,095 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 60 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 282 Two Or More residents.
0.2% Hispanic with 31 Hispanic residents.

White

37.9% (6,991)

African American

60.1% (11,095)

American Indian

0.0% (3)

Asian

0.3% (60)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.5% (282)

Hispanic

0.2% (31)

Table: Clay County By Race

Race	Clay County	MS	USA
White	37.9%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	60.1%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.5%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.2%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Clay County, Mississippi

9.2% of households in Clay County earn Less than $10,000.
7.9% of households in Clay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.2% of households in Clay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.5% of households in Clay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.5% of households in Clay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Clay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Clay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.5% of households in Clay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.9% of households in Clay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.7% of households in Clay County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.2% (1,700)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.9% (1,462)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (2,627)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.5% (2,501)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.5% (1,942)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (3,148)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (2,658)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.5% (1,571)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.9% (539)

$200,000 or more

1.7% (308)

Income	Clay County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	9.2%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.5%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.5%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.5%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	5.3%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Clay County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% 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.
12.0% of adults in Clay County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Clay County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Clay County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Clay County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Clay County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,107)

9-12th Grade

12% (2,215)

High School / GED

34% (6,277)

Some College

19% (3,507)

Associate's Degree

12% (2,215)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (2,030)

Master's Degree

5% (923)

Professional Degree

1% (184)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Clay County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	9%	6%
High School / GED	34%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%