Clay County Demographics

A map of Clay County's Population by Race

Clay County, Texas has an estimated population of 10,495, a slight increase from the 10,218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 22.8% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay County is ranked the 161st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Clay County was ranked the 161st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Clay County's White Population

9,125 residents of Clay County, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Clay County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Clay County's population has decreased from 87.5% to 86.9%.

Clay County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (75.7% White), Montague County (83.6% White), Archer County (85.5% White), Cotton County (74.1% White), and Wichita County (62.5% White).

Clay County's Black Population

103 residents of Clay County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Clay County ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Black population has grown by an estimated 194.3%. Black residents' share of Clay County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Clay County is more Black than neighboring Montague County (0.1% Black). Clay County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (1.2% Black), Archer County (1.4% Black), Cotton County (1.7% Black), and Wichita County (10.2% Black).

Clay County's Asian Population

84 residents of Clay County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Clay County ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Asian residents' share of Clay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Clay County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.1% Asian), Montague County (0.2% Asian), Archer County (0.6% Asian), and Cotton County (0.1% Asian). Clay County is less Asian than neighboring Wichita County (2.3% Asian).

Clay County's Hispanic Population

746 residents of Clay County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clay County ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay County's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.1%.

Clay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (10.9% Hispanic), Montague County (12.3% Hispanic), Archer County (9.4% Hispanic), Cotton County (7.7% Hispanic), and Wichita County (20.7% Hispanic).

Clay County's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Clay County, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Clay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montague County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Archer County (0.4% Native American/Other). Clay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (3.8% Native American/Other), and Cotton County (5.9% Native American/Other).

Clay County's Multiracial Population

372 residents of Clay County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clay County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.5%.

Clay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montague County (3.4% Multiracial), and Archer County (2.6% Multiracial). Clay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (8.3% Multiracial), Cotton County (10.5% Multiracial), and Wichita County (3.7% 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.