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Demographic Profile

Clay County

TSAC-CFD-01027

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Snapshot

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Total Population
14209
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.1 %
Median Age
43.9 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
20.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
14209
Sex Ratio
95.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.1 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Clay County, AL exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.2% over the past year, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.1%. The median age in Clay County is notably higher at 43.9 years compared to the state median of 39.3 years, indicating an aging population. The county's age dependency ratio of 70.4 is also above the state average, reflecting a significant proportion of dependents, particularly the elderly, who make up 20.8% of the population. In comparison to other counties, Clay County's growth is slower than more dynamic areas like Madison and Baldwin counties, which have higher growth rates and younger median ages.

Dependency Rate
70.4 %
Median Age
43.9 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20.8 %
Active Aging Index
124 %
Old Dependency Rate
35.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
34.9 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
5485
Married-couple Household
3169
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.54 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.59 %
Average Household Size
2.54 p
Average Family Size
3.07 p
Household with Children (%)
26.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
34.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
24.9 %
Now Married
57.5 %
Widowed
8.8 %
Divorced
8.7 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.3 %
Two or More Races
4.7 %
Non-White
18.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.1 %
White
11581
Black
1790
Asian
36
Native American
5
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
11581
Native US Citizen (%)
18.5 %
Born in Alabama (%)
83.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
15.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.6 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
76.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
6.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
45.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
54.3 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
71
Number of Adherents
9775
Adherents (% of Total Population)
68.8 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
68 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1283
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
12.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 40988
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 34020
Median Income College Grads
$ 58706
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 59028
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35.7 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.2 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 48074
Household Income (Median)
$ 69549
Per Capita Income
$ 27991
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
52.7 %
Gini Index
0.4800*
Poverty Rate
17.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov