In 2023, Clay County, MS had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $39,904. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, MS declined from 18,598 to 18,462, a −0.731% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,412 to $39,904, a 6.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.325%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.13%).
None of the households in Clay County, MS 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.
99.7% of the residents in Clay County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, MS was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.
Most people in Clay County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Clay County, MS borders Chickasaw County, MS, Lowndes County, MS, Monroe County, MS, Oktibbeha County, MS, and Webster County, MS.