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Clay

County:
Dunklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
116.413
State:
Missouri

Clay is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Clay has a 2025 population of 1,127. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,218 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.

1.1K
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.57%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.3%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05694.29%
Two or more races363.21%
Black or African American282.5%

Clay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,125-
Families$73,042$73,007
Households$52,143$68,669
Non Families$27,109$61,173

$36,188

Average Income

$52,143

Median Household Income

24.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)