Clay County Demographics

A map of Clay County's Population by Race

Clay County, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,850, a less than 1% change from the 2,848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% Black, 37.3% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clay County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clay has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clay County, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay County is ranked the 155th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Clay County was ranked the 156th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clay County's White Population

1,063 residents of Clay County, or 37.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Clay County ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Clay County's population has decreased from 40.1% to 37.3%.

Clay County is more White than neighboring Randolph County (26.8% White), and Calhoun County (32.7% White). Clay County is less White than neighboring Quitman County (42.8% White), Henry County (70.2% White), and Early County (41.1% White).

Clay County's Black Population

1,725 residents of Clay County, or 60.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Clay County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Clay County's population has increased from 55.9% to 60.5%.

Clay County is more Black than neighboring Quitman County (52.5% Black), Henry County (24.8% Black), Early County (53.2% Black), and Calhoun County (58.4% Black). Clay County is less Black than neighboring Randolph County (67.4% Black).

Clay County's Asian Population

0 residents of Clay County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Clay County ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

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

Clay County is less Asian than neighboring Randolph County (0.1% Asian), Henry County (0.2% Asian), Early County (0.4% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.4% Asian).

Clay County's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clay County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clay County ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay County's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Clay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Quitman County (0.8% Hispanic), Randolph County (4.2% Hispanic), Henry County (2.2% Hispanic), Early County (0.6% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (5.5% Hispanic).

Clay County's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Clay County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay County ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph County (0.2% Native American/Other), Henry County (0.2% Native American/Other), Early County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Clay County's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Clay County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clay County ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Clay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Randolph County (1.4% Multiracial). Clay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman County (3.8% Multiracial), Henry County (2.4% Multiracial), Early County (4.6% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (2.6% 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.