Clay County, GA

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    2024 Population
    2,850
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.3
    1.74% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21%
    8.81% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,147
    0.887% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $94,400
    2.05% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,145
    1.96% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Clay County, GA 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.

    100% of the residents in Clay County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Clay County, GA was $94,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

    Most people in Clay County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, GA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Clay County, GA is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.316% of Clay County, GA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Clay County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Clay County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, GA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.73k ± 162
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.06k ± 154
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      50 ± 42

    In 2024, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Clay County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay County, GA 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 Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.316%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9 people
    0.841%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people

    As of 2024, 0.316% of Clay County, GA residents (9 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, GA was 0.841%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      59 ± 56
    2. Vietnam
      47 ± 35
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      31 ± 34

    Clay County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Clay County, GA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, GA see 2,882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,882 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,882 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Clay County, GA see an average of 2,882 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,882 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.81%
    Uninsured
    34.8%
    Employer Coverage
    23.3%
    Medicaid
    18.3%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    1.33%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, GA grew by 13.1% from 6.91% to 7.81%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay County, GA 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 5.98 in Clay County, GA.

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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 44.8% in Clay County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.3% in Clay County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Clay County, GA employs 1.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clay County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), Manufacturing (204 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (142 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,159), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,439), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,280).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 218
    1.96%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County, GA grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 1.12k employees to 1.15k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, GA, are Production Occupations (182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 218
    1.96%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County, GA grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 1.12k employees to 1.15k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), Manufacturing (204 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,661
    Median earning men ± $7,537
    $30,045
    Median earning women ± $7,283

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,722), Public Administration ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,667).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Retail Trade
    2. 5
      Retail Trade
    3. 4
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    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. $7.53k
      Construction
    2. $1.71k
      Retail Trade
    3. $601
      Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clay County, GA was $94,400 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 $92,500 to $94,400, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, GA is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Clay County, GA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.44%.

    Housing

    Property

    $94,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,961
    $964
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$195

    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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.3% of the housing units in Clay County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County, GA 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.
    $49,147
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,954
    1.23k
    Number of Households
    ± 226

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Clay County, GA grew to $49,147 from the previous year's value of $48,715.

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, GA 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, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
    2. Carpooled (12%)
    3. Other (2.29%)

    In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Clay County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.29%).

    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

    23.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Clay County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Clay County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Clay County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County, GA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.44%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, GA (586 out of 2.79k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    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, 39% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.9%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 200 in Clay County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 23.1% per 100,000 population.

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