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Clay

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.558
State:
West Virginia

Clay is a town located in Clay County, West Virginia. Clay has a 2026 population of 358. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -9.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 396 in 2020.

The median age in Clay is 30.4 years: 30.3 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 177.9 males.

358
Total Population
642
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.65%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026358-6-1.65%
2025364-7-1.89%
2024371-5-1.33%
2023376-6-1.57%
2022382-6-1.55%
2021388-8-2.02%
2020396-3-0.75%
2019440-5-1.12%
2018445-5-1.11%
2017450-10-2.17%
2016460-1-0.22%
2015461-2-0.43%
2014463-13-2.73%
2013476-4-0.83%
2012480-7-1.44%
2011487-4-0.81%
201049100%

Median Age

Overall: 30.4 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 30.3 years

Clay Adults

There are 233 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Clay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 136 (36%)
Male: 242 (64%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 97.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36997.62%
Two or more races71.85%
Black or African American20.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36596.56%
Two or more races71.85%
Black or African American20.53%

Clay Marital Status

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)