Population 2,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clay County
Household size in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Clay County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 15 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Clay County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Georgia counties, Clay County is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clay County: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only 15 of 159.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clay County
Renters in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Clay County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clay County: 34.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Georgia counties have a higher vacancy rate: only five of 159.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Clay County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $355 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $386 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $516 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Clay County runs $516 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Clay County has the lowest rents of any Georgia county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clay County
Bachelor's degrees in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clay County: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Clay County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clay County
| Period | Clay County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Clay County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clay County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Heard County, GA · Harney County, OR · Harper County, KS · Schuyler County, MO · Schuyler County, IL · Hartley County, TX · Schoolcraft County, MI · Schleicher County, TX · Hayes County, NE · Scotland County, MO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clay County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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