Clay County, Mississippi

Clay County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 21979 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 20860, making it Mississippi's 46th largest county. It is spread over 416.02 mi˛ (1077.49 sq km), of which, 408.56 square miles (1058.17 sq km ) of it is land and 7.46 square miles (19.32 sq km) of it is water, it is the tenth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Clay County Mississippi
Map of Clay County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 21979 residents, 8152 households, and 5888 families in the county. The population density was 53.8 people per square mile (20.77/km˛), it would be the 29th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 8810 housing units at an average density of 21.6 per square mile (8.34/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.19 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 20860, The racial makeup of the county was 42.67% White, 56.62% Black or African American, 0.06% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27372, it is the 39th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35461, making it the 28th wealthiest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14512, it would be the 32nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 6257 pupils and students, of which 3054 are male and 3203 are female, 28.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 401 nursery or pri school, 415 kindergarten, 3018 elementary school, 1410 high school and 1013 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1West Point CityClay County21.0920.810.2712145583.51506326404
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21979
April 2000 Estimate21979
July 2000 Estimate21971
July 2001 Estimate21796
July 2002 Estimate21838
July 2003 Estimate21363
July 2004 Estimate21397
July 2005 Estimate21109
July 2006 Estimate21045
July 2007 Estimate20963
July 2008 Estimate20860
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school146255401
Kindergarten201214415
Elementary school159414243018
High school7256851410
College or graduate school3886251013
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Mississippi$27372$35461$14512
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587