Clay, WV Demographics

A map of Clay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	365	367	96.6%	92.7%
Multiracial	7	20	1.9%	5.1%
Hispanic	4	5	1.1%	1.3%
Black	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clay, West Virginia has an estimated population of 378, a decrease from the 396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clay has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clay, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay is ranked the 263rd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay's White Population

365 residents of Clay, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Clay ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 92.7% to 96.6%.

Clay is more White than neighboring Belva (47.1% White), and Summersville (88.9% White). Clay is less White than neighboring Dixie (100% White), Clendenin (97.5% White), and Gauley Bridge (100% White).

Clay's Black Population

2 residents of Clay, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Clay ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Clay is more Black than neighboring Dixie (0% Black), Belva (0% Black), and Gauley Bridge (0% Black). Clay is less Black than neighboring Clendenin (0.6% Black), and Summersville (0.7% Black).

Clay's Asian Population

0 residents of Clay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Clay ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Clay's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Clay, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Clay ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Clay is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie (0% Hispanic), Belva (0% Hispanic), Clendenin (0% Hispanic), and Gauley Bridge (0% Hispanic). Clay is less Hispanic than neighboring Summersville (6.9% Hispanic).

Clay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clay, 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 is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clay's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Clay, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clay ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.9%.

Clay is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixie (0% Multiracial), and Gauley Bridge (0% Multiracial). Clay is less Multiracial than neighboring Belva (52.9% Multiracial), Clendenin (2% Multiracial), and Summersville (3.4% 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.