Clay City, KY Demographics

A map of Clay City's Population by Race

Clay City, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,204, a less than 1% change from the 1,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Kentucky 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 10.9% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay City is ranked the 221st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay City's White Population

1,102 residents of Clay City, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay City is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Clay City ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Clay City's population has decreased from 94.3% to 91.5%.

Clay City is more White than neighboring Camargo (89.9% White). Clay City is less White than neighboring Stanton (96.6% White), Jeffersonville (92.8% White), Irvine (94.5% White), and Ravenna (98.9% White).

Clay City's Black Population

18 residents of Clay City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay City is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Clay City ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Clay City's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Clay City is more Black than neighboring Stanton (0.9% Black), Jeffersonville (0% Black), Irvine (0.2% Black), and Ravenna (0% Black). Clay City is less Black than neighboring Camargo (5.3% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clay City ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 Jeffersonville (0.2% Asian).

Clay City's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Clay City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay City is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Clay City ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay City's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Clay City is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanton (0.7% Hispanic), Camargo (0% Hispanic), and Ravenna (0.6% Hispanic). Clay City is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeffersonville (5.1% Hispanic), and Irvine (4.7% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay City ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 Irvine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Clay City's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Clay City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clay City ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 119.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay City's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.7%.

Clay City is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanton (1.8% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (1.9% Multiracial), Irvine (0.4% Multiracial), and Ravenna (0.5% Multiracial). Clay City is less Multiracial than neighboring Camargo (4.8% 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.