Clay, WV Demographics

A map of Clay's Population by Race

Clay, West Virginia had a population of 396 in 2020. It was 92.7% White, 0.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.1% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is the 259th 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

367 residents of Clay identify as White, or 92.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is ranked #239 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clay is less White than neighboring Dixie (93.8% White), Belva (94.9% White), Clendenin (94.5% White), Summersville (94% White), and Gauley Bridge (92.9% White).

Clay's Black Population

0 residents of Clay identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is ranked #329 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clay is less Black than neighboring Clendenin (0.1% Black), Summersville (0.5% Black), and Gauley Bridge (0.2% Black).

Clay's Asian Population

4 residents of Clay identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Asian than neighboring Dixie (0% Asian), Belva (0% Asian), Clendenin (0.4% Asian), Summersville (0.8% Asian), and Gauley Bridge (0% Asian).

Clay's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Clay identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie (0.9% Hispanic), Clendenin (1.1% Hispanic), Summersville (1.1% Hispanic), and Gauley Bridge (0.4% Hispanic). Clay is less Hispanic than neighboring Belva (2.6% Hispanic).

Clay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie (0.9% Native American/Other), Clendenin (0.6% Native American/Other), Summersville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gauley Bridge (0.7% Native American/Other).

Clay's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Clay identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Clay is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clay is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixie (4.4% Multiracial), Belva (2.6% Multiracial), Clendenin (3.4% Multiracial), and Summersville (3.2% Multiracial). Clay is less Multiracial than neighboring Gauley Bridge (5.8% Multiracial).

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