Clay Center, NE Demographics

A map of Clay Center's Population by Race

Clay Center, Nebraska has an estimated population of 802, an increase from the 735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clay Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clay Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clay Center, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay Center is ranked the 148th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 Center was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay Center's White Population

686 residents of Clay Center, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay Center is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Clay Center ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay Center's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Clay Center's population has decreased from 90.2% to 85.5%.

Clay Center is more White than neighboring Harvard (66.6% White). Clay Center is less White than neighboring Fairfield (95.7% White), Saronville (87% White), Edgar (87.4% White), and Inland (100% White).

Clay Center's Black Population

8 residents of Clay Center, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay Center is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Clay Center ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Clay Center's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Clay Center is more Black than neighboring Harvard (0.8% Black), Fairfield (0% Black), Saronville (0% Black), Edgar (0% Black), and Inland (0% Black).

Clay Center's Asian Population

1 residents of Clay Center, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay Center is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clay Center ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay Center's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Clay Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Clay Center is more Asian than neighboring Harvard (0% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), Saronville (0% Asian), and Inland (0% Asian). Clay Center is less Asian than neighboring Edgar (0.2% Asian).

Clay Center's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Clay Center, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay Center is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clay Center ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay Center's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.0%.

Clay Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (0% Hispanic), Saronville (0% Hispanic), Edgar (6.4% Hispanic), and Inland (0% Hispanic). Clay Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Harvard (31.3% Hispanic).

Clay Center's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Clay Center, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clay Center is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay Center ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay Center's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Clay Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harvard (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0% Native American/Other), Saronville (0% Native American/Other), Edgar (0% Native American/Other), and Inland (0% Native American/Other).

Clay Center's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Clay Center, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay Center is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clay Center ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay Center's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.4%.

Clay Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Harvard (0.9% Multiracial), Fairfield (4.3% Multiracial), and Inland (0% Multiracial). Clay Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Saronville (13% Multiracial), and Edgar (6% 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.