Clay County, Georgia

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Clay County is a county located in the United States of Georgia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Clay County is home to 3357 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3231, It is fifth least populous county in Georgia. It has total area of 216.99 sq mi (562 square kilometre), of which, 195.21 square miles (505.59 square kilometre) of it is land and 21.79 square miles (56.44 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 25th smallest by total area in Georgia.


As of the census of 2000, there were 3357 people, 1347 households, and 928 families residing in the county. The population density was 17.2 people per square mile (6.64/kmē), it is tenth least densely populated county in Georgia. There were 1925 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the county Population was distributed with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 3231, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 1187 White, 2001 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 10 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 27 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $21448, it would be the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $27837, it is Georgia's fourth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16819, making its Georgia's 63rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 867 pupils and students, of which 411 are male and 456 are female, 25.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 78 nursery or pri school, 37 kindergarten, 422 elementary school, 216 high school and 114 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bluffton Town	Clay County	1.61	1.61	0	118	73.2	16550	43125
2	Fort Gaines City	Clay County	7.72	4.79	2.93	1110	231.6	12481	18304

Year	Population
April 2000 census	3357
April 2000 Estimate	3357
July 2000 Estimate	3366
July 2001 Estimate	3361
July 2002 Estimate	3298
July 2003 Estimate	3276
July 2004 Estimate	3204
July 2005 Estimate	3159
July 2006 Estimate	3180
July 2007 Estimate	3203
July 2008 Estimate	3231

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	47	31	78
Kindergarten	19	18	37
Elementary school	199	223	422
High school	110	106	216
College or graduate school	36	78	114

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Clay County, Georgia	$21448	$27837	$16819
Georgia, United States	$42433	$49280	$21154
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587