Clay County, Alabama

Clay County is a United States county located in the United States of Alabama. The population of county in 2000 stood at 14254 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 13809, making it Alabama's tenth smallest county. The county comprises an area of 606 sq mi (1569.53 kmē), of which, 605.07 square miles (1567.12 kmē) of it is land and 0.93 square miles (2.41 kmē) of it is water, making it Alabama's 13th smallest county by total area.

Clay County Alabama
Map of Clay County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14254 people, 5765 households, and 4098 families living in the county. The population density was 23.6 people per square mile (9.11/kmē), making it the 14th least densely populated county in Alabama. There were 6612 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 13809, The racial makeup of the county was 11457 White, 2148 Black or African American, 46 American Indian, 13 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 142 from two or more races.

Clay County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clay County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clay County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27885, it would be the 44th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $34033, it is the 21st poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13785, it would be the 13th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 3083 pupils and students, of which 1528 are male and 1555 are female, 21.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 159 nursery or pri school, 219 kindergarten, 1599 elementary school, 749 high school and 357 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashland CityClay County7.277.240.031965271.51392723469
2Lineville CityClay County9.018.970.052401267.71356823468
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14254
April 2000 Estimate14254
July 2000 Estimate14264
July 2001 Estimate14256
July 2002 Estimate14168
July 2003 Estimate14058
July 2004 Estimate13927
July 2005 Estimate13831
July 2006 Estimate13772
July 2007 Estimate13794
July 2008 Estimate13809
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9762159
Kindergarten71148219
Elementary school8117881599
High school395354749
College or graduate school154203357
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Alabama$27885$34033$13785
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587