Clay, CA Demographics

A map of Clay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	761	813	58.4%	64.9%
Hispanic	406	284	31.2%	22.7%
Asian	76	45	5.8%	3.6%
Multiracial	52	73	4.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	7	18	0.5%	1.4%
Black	0	19	0.0%	1.5%

Clay, California has an estimated population of 1,302, an increase from the 1,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% White, 31.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 less diverse than California 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 52.2% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay is ranked the 997th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 1013th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay's White Population

761 residents of Clay, or 58.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Clay ranks 671st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 64.9% to 58.4%.

Clay is more White than neighboring Herald (36.1% White), Dogtown (55.1% White), Wilton (58.3% White), Collierville (58.1% White), and Galt (44.7% White).

Clay's Black Population

0 residents of Clay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Clay ranks 545th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Clay is less Black than neighboring Herald (11.8% Black), Dogtown (0.5% Black), Wilton (1.8% Black), and Galt (1.7% Black).

Clay's Asian Population

76 residents of Clay, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Clay ranks 600th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.9%. Asian residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.8%.

Clay is more Asian than neighboring Herald (3.7% Asian), Dogtown (4.5% Asian), Collierville (0% Asian), and Galt (4.5% Asian). Clay is less Asian than neighboring Wilton (6.4% Asian).

Clay's Hispanic Population

406 residents of Clay, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clay ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 22.7% to 31.2%.

Clay is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilton (26.2% Hispanic). Clay is less Hispanic than neighboring Herald (46% Hispanic), Dogtown (34.8% Hispanic), Collierville (40.1% Hispanic), and Galt (45.6% Hispanic).

Clay's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Clay, or 0.5% 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 California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay ranks 667th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Clay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dogtown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Wilton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Clay's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Clay, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Clay ranks 519th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.0%.

Clay is more Multiracial than neighboring Herald (1.9% Multiracial), Dogtown (3.5% Multiracial), Collierville (1.3% Multiracial), and Galt (3% Multiracial). Clay is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilton (5.9% 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.