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Clay (AL) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Clay, Alabama

StateAlabama
Land Area (mi²)10 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,036.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.56% (58)
Growth Since 20204.74% (471)
Rank in State65th
Rank in Country3991th

The population of Clay, AL in 2022 is estimated to be 10,407. This is an increase of 0.56% (58 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Clay by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Clay by Age

Clay Population Pyramid 2022
Clay Median Age
40.7
Total
42
Male
40.4
Female
Clay Sex Ratio
45.72%
4,543
Male
54.28%
5,393
Female
Clay Age Dependency Ratio
41.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
51.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Clay Adults
7,293
Adults
(2,148 of whom are seniors) in Clay.

Population of Clay by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Clay

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 10.6%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 9.88%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 11.23%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay

While the overall poverty rate of Clay is 10.6%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (11.23%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (9.88%).

Poverty Rate of Clay by Employment Status and Sex

3.03%
Female Employed
31.08%
Female Unemployed
1.7%
Male Employed
51.72%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Clay by Education

4.9%
Less Than 9th Grade
12.15%
High School
7.41%
Some College
0.79%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Clay

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Clay

The most common language spoken in Clay is English, with 98.43% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.9% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Clay by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Clay, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Clay by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree3905.84%
Bachelors Degree100115%
Associates Degree6099.12%
Some College186127.88%
High School Graduate234535.13%
9th to 12th Grade3715.56%
Less Than 9th Grade981.47%

Earnings Statistics of Clay by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,031

Average Earnings

$58,290

Average Male

$36,044

Average Female

Employment of Clay by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Clay by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Clay by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Clay

Marriage Rates

  • 56.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 67%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 48.3%

    Female Marriage Rate

Clay Marriage

In Clay, 67% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Clay

Clay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Clay Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Clay by Type

3.06
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets