Population 86 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clay
Household size in Clay
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Clay sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Clay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Clay, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Clay
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Clay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clay: 28.8% 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.
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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Clay are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$11 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clay pays $743 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Clay
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Clay (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clay have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Clay | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clay is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2.63 | 48.7 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 28.8% | 1978 | $743 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Gay Hill | 2.99 | 48.9 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,142 | 37.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Somerville | 2.24 | 48.7 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 22.8% | 1985 | $1,365 | 25.7% | 88.0% | 8.1% |
| Wilcox | 2.49 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 15.4% | 1990 | $803 | 24.8% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Lyons | 2.33 | 45.6 | 11.8% | 22.7% | 23.5% | 1990 | $1,874 | 28.0% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Independence | 2.19 | 55.7 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 26.8% | 1986 | $1,096 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 0.2% |
| Snook | 2.26 | 45.1 | 9.6% | 24.1% | 12.0% | 1988 | $717 | 26.3% | 81.6% | 0.8% |
| Winedale | 2.19 | 54.0 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 27.3% | 1993 | $857 | 17.9% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Sandy Hill | 2.34 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 18.4% | 19.9% | 1987 | $1,142 | 34.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| William Penn | 2.06 | 44.6 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 1991 | $997 | 22.6% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Cawthon | 3.03 | 37.6 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 3.5% | 2009 | $1,479 | 58.1% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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