Clay City, IN Demographics

A map of Clay City's Population by Race

Clay City, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,104, a large increase from the 878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 13.9% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay City is ranked the 336th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay City's White Population

1,028 residents of Clay City, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay City is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Clay City ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's White population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Clay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Clay City is more White than neighboring Coalmont (82.2% White), Worthington (90.4% White), and Hymera (90.7% White). Clay City is less White than neighboring Center Point (93.9% White), and Jasonville (98.6% 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 lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Clay City ranks 507th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Clay City is less Black than neighboring Center Point (2.4% Black).

Clay City's Asian Population

0 residents of Clay City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clay City ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Clay City is less Asian than neighboring Worthington (0.4% Asian).

Clay City's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Clay City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clay City ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.8%.

Clay City is more Hispanic than neighboring Coalmont (0% Hispanic), Jasonville (0% Hispanic), and Hymera (0% Hispanic). Clay City is less Hispanic than neighboring Center Point (2.1% Hispanic), and Worthington (6.9% Hispanic).

Clay City's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Clay City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay City ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clay City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coalmont (0% Native American/Other), Center Point (0% Native American/Other), Jasonville (0.2% Native American/Other), Worthington (0% Native American/Other), and Hymera (0% Native American/Other).

Clay City's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Clay City, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clay City ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay City's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.6%.

Clay City is more Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (1.6% Multiracial), Jasonville (1.2% Multiracial), and Worthington (2.4% Multiracial). Clay City is less Multiracial than neighboring Coalmont (17.8% Multiracial), and Hymera (9.3% 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.