Clay County Demographics

A map of Clay County's Population by Race

Clay County, Nebraska had a population of 6,104 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% 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 47th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Clay County's White Population

5,372 residents of Clay County identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Clay County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Clay County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more White than neighboring Adams County (82.6% White). Clay County is less White than neighboring Nuckolls County (93.7% White), Hamilton County (93.3% White), Fillmore County (93.3% White), and Webster County (91.6% White).

Clay County's Black Population

8 residents of Clay County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Clay County is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is less Black than neighboring Hamilton County (0.3% Black), Adams County (0.8% Black), Fillmore County (0.4% Black), and Webster County (0.4% Black).

Clay County's Asian Population

10 residents of Clay County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Clay County is ranked #67 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more Asian than neighboring Nuckolls County (0.1% Asian), and Hamilton County (0.1% Asian). Clay County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (1.3% Asian), and Webster County (0.3% Asian).

Clay County's Hispanic Population

523 residents of Clay County identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Clay County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nuckolls County (2.9% Hispanic), Hamilton County (3.4% Hispanic), Fillmore County (3.2% Hispanic), and Webster County (4.4% Hispanic). Clay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (11.7% Hispanic).

Clay County's Native American/Other Population

27 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 Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Clay County is ranked #64 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Adams County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clay County's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Clay County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clay County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Clay County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton County (2.4% Multiracial), and Fillmore County (2.5% Multiracial). Clay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nuckolls County (2.9% Multiracial), Adams County (2.9% Multiracial), and Webster County (2.9% Multiracial).

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