Clay, KY Demographics

A map of Clay's Population by Race

Clay, Kentucky had a population of 1,031 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is the 229th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Clay's White Population

958 residents of Clay identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Clay slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is ranked #175 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more White than neighboring Providence (79.9% White), Dixon (86.9% White), and Sturgis (86.7% White). Clay is less White than neighboring Wheatcroft (97.1% White).

Clay's Black Population

1 residents of Clay identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clay slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is ranked #465 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Black than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Black). Clay is less Black than neighboring Providence (12.7% Black), Dixon (7% Black), Sturgis (6.2% Black), and Nebo (1.4% Black).

Clay's Asian Population

2 residents of Clay identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is ranked #335 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Asian than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Asian), Dixon (0% Asian), Sturgis (0.1% Asian), and Nebo (0% Asian).

Clay's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Clay identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheatcroft (0% Hispanic), Sturgis (1.2% Hispanic), and Nebo (0.5% Hispanic). Clay is less Hispanic than neighboring Providence (1.8% Hispanic), and Dixon (1.9% Hispanic).

Clay's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Clay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is ranked #364 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon (0.1% Native American/Other). Clay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheatcroft (1.9% Native American/Other), Providence (0.4% Native American/Other), Sturgis (0.3% Native American/Other), and Nebo (1.4% Native American/Other).

Clay's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Clay identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Clay is ranked #120 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheatcroft (1% Multiracial), Dixon (4.1% Multiracial), and Nebo (3.8% Multiracial). Clay is less Multiracial than neighboring Providence (5.1% Multiracial), and Sturgis (5.4% Multiracial).

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