Clay County, AR

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    2024 Population
    14,280
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.7
    0.235% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.2%
    0.194% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,481
    6.15% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $94,600
    7.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,143
    1.68% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Clay County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.6% of the residents in Clay County, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Clay County, AR was $94,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

    Most people in Clay County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Clay County, AR is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.469% of Clay County, AR residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

    In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Clay County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 607 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Clay County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, AR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13.3k ± 62
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      607 ± 103
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      116 ± 85
    1.11%
    Hispanic Population
    158 people

    In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Clay County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 607 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.11% of the people in Clay County, AR are hispanic (158 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay County, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.469%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    67 people
    0.507%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    73 people

    As of 2024, 0.469% of Clay County, AR residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, AR was 0.507%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      201 ± 70
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      172 ± 85
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      165 ± 69

    Clay County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.2% of the population of Clay County, AR has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, AR see 14,350 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (14,350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1014 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    14,350 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, AR

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, AR see an average of 14,350 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (14,350 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.8%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    24.1%
    Medicaid
    17%
    Medicare
    14.3%
    Non-Group
    2.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, AR grew by 10.6% from 8.86% to 9.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.42 in Clay County, AR.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Clay County, AR.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.6% in Clay County, AR.

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    Economy

    The economy of Clay County, AR employs 6.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clay County, AR were Manufacturing (1,053 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,042 people), and Retail Trade (622 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,375), Educational Services ($48,947), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,885).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.14k
    2024 Value
    ± 485
    −1.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County, AR declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 6.25k employees to 6.14k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, AR, are Management Occupations (783 people), Production Occupations (758 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.14k
    2024 Value
    ± 485
    −1.68%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County, AR declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 6.25k employees to 6.14k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,053 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,042 people), and Retail Trade (622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,154
    Median earning men ± $3,817
    $30,868
    Median earning women ± $3,400

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,500), Wholesale Trade ($51,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,632).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($41,287), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,277), and Public Administration ($38,705).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 35
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 18
      Construction
    3. 15
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $28.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $13.4k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $12.9k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Clay County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clay County, AR was $94,600 in 2024, which is 0.284 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,100 to $94,600, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, AR is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Clay County, AR have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.84% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.76%.

    Housing

    Property

    $94,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,322
    $4,499
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$342

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clay County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Clay County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,481
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,647
    6.02k
    Number of Households
    ± 442

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.02k households in Clay County, AR grew to $51,481 from the previous year's value of $48,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
    2. Carpooled (10.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (6%)

    In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Clay County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Clay County, AR have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Clay County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.84% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.76%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, AR (2.43k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.3% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in Clay County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 105% per 100,000 population.

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