Clay County Demographics

A map of Clay County's Population by Race

Clay County, Mississippi had a population of 18,636 in 2020. It was 38.6% White, 57.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.8% 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 48th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Clay County's White Population

7,196 residents of Clay County identify as White, or 38.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Clay County less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Clay County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is less White than neighboring Oktibbeha County (56.4% White), Chickasaw County (50.2% White), Monroe County (65.8% White), Lowndes County (49.9% White), and Webster County (77.5% White).

Clay County's Black Population

10,785 residents of Clay County identify as Black, or 57.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clay County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Clay County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more Black than neighboring Oktibbeha County (35.2% Black), Chickasaw County (43.3% Black), Monroe County (30.2% Black), Lowndes County (44% Black), and Webster County (18% Black).

Clay County's Asian Population

57 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 Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Clay County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more Asian than neighboring Chickasaw County (0.2% Asian), Monroe County (0.2% Asian), and Webster County (0.1% Asian). Clay County is less Asian than neighboring Oktibbeha County (2.9% Asian), and Lowndes County (0.9% Asian).

Clay County's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Clay County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Clay County is ranked #74 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oktibbeha County (2.4% Hispanic), Chickasaw County (3.8% Hispanic), Monroe County (1.4% Hispanic), Lowndes County (2.2% Hispanic), and Webster County (1.6% Hispanic).

Clay County's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Clay County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Clay County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chickasaw County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.3% Native American/Other). Clay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oktibbeha County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clay County's Multiracial Population

339 residents of Clay County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Clay County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oktibbeha County (2.4% Multiracial), Chickasaw County (2.4% Multiracial), Monroe County (2.2% Multiracial), Lowndes County (2.6% Multiracial), and Webster County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.