Clay County, Texas

Clay County, Texas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 11006. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 10888, making it Texas's 161st largest county. The county encompasses an area of 1116.17 square miles (2890.87 sq km ), of which, 1097.82 square miles (2843.34 sq km) of it is land and 18.36 square miles (47.55 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 51st largest by total area among Texas's county.

Clay County Texas
Map of Clay County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 11006 residents, 4323 households, and 3181 families in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.86/kmē), it would be the 168th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 4992 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.74/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 10888, The racial makeup of the county was 10476 White, 116 Black or African American, 138 American Indian, 12 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 145 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35738, it is the 62nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $41514, it is Texas's 64th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16361, it is Texas's 111th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2661 pupils and students, of which 1295 are male and 1366 are female, 24.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 133 nursery or pri school, 141 kindergarten, 1312 elementary school, 703 high school and 372 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Windthorst TownArcher County, Clay County2.532.50.03440175.91614637708
2Bellevue CityClay County0.850.850386456.11393431250
3Byers CityClay County10.980.02517528.61632339886
4Dean CityClay County2.142.140341159.21652145568
5Henrietta CityClay County4.754.70.053264694.81564732835
6Jolly CityClay County0.990.990188190.72046744375
7Petrolia CityClay County0.740.7407821051.11282527386
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11006
April 2000 Estimate11006
July 2000 Estimate11076
July 2001 Estimate11156
July 2002 Estimate11325
July 2003 Estimate11313
July 2004 Estimate11326
July 2005 Estimate11369
July 2006 Estimate11219
July 2007 Estimate11111
July 2008 Estimate10888
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8548133
Kindergarten7269141
Elementary school6166961312
High school360343703
College or graduate school162210372
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clay County, Texas$35738$41514$16361
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587