Clay County Demographics

A map of Clay County's Population by Race

Clay County, Indiana has an estimated population of 26,409, a less than 1% change from the 26,466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 County, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay County is ranked the 60th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Clay County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clay County's White Population

24,829 residents of Clay County, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Clay County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Clay County is more White than neighboring Vigo County (84% White), and Putnam County (90.6% White). Clay County is less White than neighboring Owen County (95% White), Greene County (95.2% White), and Parke County (94.3% White).

Clay County's Black Population

139 residents of Clay County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Clay County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clay County is less Black than neighboring Vigo County (5.8% Black), Owen County (0.8% Black), Putnam County (3.3% Black), and Parke County (1.6% Black).

Clay County's Asian Population

114 residents of Clay County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clay County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. Asian residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clay County is more Asian than neighboring Greene County (0.2% Asian), and Parke County (0% Asian). Clay County is less Asian than neighboring Vigo County (2.1% Asian), Owen County (0.6% Asian), and Putnam County (1.3% Asian).

Clay County's Hispanic Population

523 residents of Clay County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clay County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Clay County is more Hispanic than neighboring Owen County (1.5% Hispanic), and Parke County (0.8% Hispanic). Clay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Vigo County (3.2% Hispanic), Putnam County (2.3% Hispanic), and Greene County (2.1% Hispanic).

Clay County's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Clay County, or 0.2% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Clay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parke County (0.1% Native American/Other). Clay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vigo County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Clay County's Multiracial Population

754 residents of Clay County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clay County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Clay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Owen County (1.9% Multiracial), Putnam County (2.2% Multiracial), and Greene County (1.8% Multiracial). Clay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Vigo County (4.4% Multiracial), and Parke County (3.3% 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.