Clay City, IL Demographics

A map of Clay City's Population by Race

Clay City, Illinois has an estimated population of 723, a large decrease from the 847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clay City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clay City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clay City, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay City is ranked the 804th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 City was ranked the 741st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay City's White Population

700 residents of Clay City, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Clay City ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Clay City's population has decreased from 97.4% to 96.8%.

Clay City is more White than neighboring Noble (96.6% White), Flora (95.3% White), Louisville (94.8% White), and Cisne (94.9% White). Clay City is less White than neighboring Sailor Springs (100% White).

Clay City's Black Population

0 residents of Clay City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Clay City ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Clay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clay City is less Black than neighboring Noble (0.8% Black), Flora (0.6% Black), Louisville (0.9% Black), and Cisne (2.9% Black).

Clay City's Asian Population

1 residents of Clay City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Clay City ranks 999th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Clay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Clay City is more Asian than neighboring Sailor Springs (0% Asian), Noble (0% Asian), Louisville (0% Asian), and Cisne (0% Asian). Clay City is less Asian than neighboring Flora (0.6% Asian).

Clay City's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Clay City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clay City ranks 1384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clay City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sailor Springs (0% Hispanic), Noble (0% Hispanic), and Cisne (0% Hispanic). Clay City is less Hispanic than neighboring Flora (1% Hispanic), and Louisville (4.1% Hispanic).

Clay City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clay City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clay City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay City ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clay City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noble (0.3% Native American/Other), and Flora (0.1% Native American/Other).

Clay City's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Clay City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Clay City ranks 1251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay City's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.5%.

Clay City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sailor Springs (0% Multiracial), Noble (2.3% Multiracial), Louisville (0.1% Multiracial), and Cisne (2.2% 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.