Clay, AL Demographics

A map of Clay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,828	5,560	47.0%	54.0%
Black	4,416	3,766	43.0%	36.6%
Hispanic	350	404	3.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	267	49	2.6%	0.5%
Asian	254	87	2.5%	0.8%
Multiracial	158	425	1.5%	4.1%

Clay, Alabama has an estimated population of 10,273, a less than 1% change from the 10,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.0% White, 43.0% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, 2.5% Asian, and 1.5% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clay has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clay, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 59.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay is ranked the 70th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. 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 was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay's White Population

4,828 residents of Clay, or 47.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Clay ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 54.0% to 47.0%.

Clay is more White than neighboring Grayson Valley (29.5% White), Pinson (33.4% White), and Center Point (18.6% White). Clay is less White than neighboring Trussville (79.9% White), and Argo (86.2% White).

Clay's Black Population

4,416 residents of Clay, or 43.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Clay ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 36.6% to 43.0%.

Clay is more Black than neighboring Trussville (10.9% Black), and Argo (8.3% Black). Clay is less Black than neighboring Grayson Valley (62.4% Black), Pinson (48.2% Black), and Center Point (71.1% Black).

Clay's Asian Population

254 residents of Clay, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Clay ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 192.0%. Asian residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.5%.

Clay is more Asian than neighboring Grayson Valley (1.6% Asian), Pinson (2.2% Asian), Center Point (0.1% Asian), and Argo (0% Asian). Clay is less Asian than neighboring Trussville (3.5% Asian).

Clay's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Clay, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clay ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Clay is more Hispanic than neighboring Trussville (3% Hispanic), and Argo (1.4% Hispanic). Clay is less Hispanic than neighboring Grayson Valley (5.2% Hispanic), Pinson (10.4% Hispanic), and Center Point (6.8% Hispanic).

Clay's Native American/Other Population

267 residents of Clay, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 444.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Clay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grayson Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Pinson (0.6% Native American/Other), Trussville (0.1% Native American/Other), Center Point (0% Native American/Other), and Argo (0% Native American/Other).

Clay's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Clay, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clay ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.5%.

Clay is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson Valley (0.5% Multiracial). Clay is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinson (5.2% Multiracial), Trussville (2.7% Multiracial), Center Point (3.4% Multiracial), and Argo (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.