Clay is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Clay has a 2025 population of 1,156 . Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,215 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay is $68,669 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median age in Clay is 51.4 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.1 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Clay includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (94.29%)
Two or more races (3.21%)
Black or African American (2.5%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,056 | 94.29% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 3.21% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 2.5% |
Married
Widowed
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Never Married
Clay's average per capita income is $36,188. Household income levels show a median of $52,143. The poverty rate stands at 24.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $74,125 | - |
| Families | $73,042 | $73,007 |
| Households | $52,143 | $68,669 |
| Non Families | $27,109 | $61,173 |
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