Clay County Demographics
A map of Clay County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,261 | 79.1% |
Black | 1,942 | 13.6% |
Multiracial | 463 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 449 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 75 | 0.5% |
Asian | 46 | 0.3% |
Clay County, Alabama had a population of 14,236 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 13.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clay County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Clay County is the 56th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Clay County's White Population
11,261 residents of Clay County identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Clay County larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Clay County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Clay County is more White than neighboring Talladega County (61.8% White), Randolph County (75.7% White), Tallapoosa County (68.4% White), Calhoun County (68.3% White), and Coosa County (65.5% White).
Clay County's Black Population
1,942 residents of Clay County identify as Black, or 13.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clay County less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Clay County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Clay County is less Black than neighboring Talladega County (32.1% Black), Randolph County (17.4% Black), Tallapoosa County (25.1% Black), Calhoun County (21.8% Black), and Coosa County (28.9% Black).
Clay County's Asian Population
46 residents of Clay County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Clay County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Clay County is more Asian than neighboring Coosa County (0.1% Asian). Clay County is less Asian than neighboring Talladega County (0.5% Asian), Randolph County (0.4% Asian), Tallapoosa County (0.5% Asian), and Calhoun County (1% Asian).
Clay County's Hispanic Population
449 residents of Clay County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Clay County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Clay County is more Hispanic than neighboring Talladega County (2.2% Hispanic), Randolph County (2.8% Hispanic), Tallapoosa County (2.8% Hispanic), and Coosa County (1.9% Hispanic). Clay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (4.3% Hispanic).
Clay County's Native American/Other Population
75 residents of Clay County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Clay County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Clay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tallapoosa County (0.4% Native American/Other). Clay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Coosa County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Clay County's Multiracial Population
463 residents of Clay County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Clay County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Clay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Talladega County (3% Multiracial), Tallapoosa County (2.8% Multiracial), and Coosa County (2.9% Multiracial). Clay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.