Clay County, TX

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2023 Population

10,402

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.8

2.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

14.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,355

2.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,300

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,912

2.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clay County, TX had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $77,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clay County, TX grew from 10,290 to 10,402, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $75,227 to $77,355, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Clay County, TX 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.

99.1% of the residents in Clay County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clay County, TX was $161,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Clay County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Clay County, TX borders Cotton County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Archer County, TX, Jack County, TX, Montague County, TX, and Wichita County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Clay County, TX is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.78% of Clay County, TX residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2023, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.12k people) in Clay County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 345 White (Hispanic) and 316 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Clay County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County, TX was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.12k ± 37
White (Hispanic)
345 ± 127
Two+ (Hispanic)
316 ± 135

6.78%

Hispanic Population

705 people

6.78% of the people in Clay County, TX are hispanic (705 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

267 people

As of 2023, 1.78% of Clay County, TX residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County, TX was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clay County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
317 ± 121
Vietnam
258 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 61

Clay County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County, TX employs 4.91k people. The largest industries in Clay County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (701 people), Retail Trade (663 people), and Educational Services (636 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($89,784), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,547).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.91k

2023 Value

± 363

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, TX grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 4.79k employees to 4.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County, TX, are Management Occupations (722 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (558 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.91k

2023 Value

± 363

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay County, TX grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 4.79k employees to 4.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (701 people), Retail Trade (663 people), and Educational Services (636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Clay County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,077

Median earning men ± $5,428

$42,500

Median earning women ± $3,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($160,234), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,830), and Construction ($80,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($88,661), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,417), and Manufacturing ($70,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Construction
14
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.65k
Transportation and Warehousing
$8.09k
Retail Trade
$7.45k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 88.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.801%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.801%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clay County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 88.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.801%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clay County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay County, TX was $161,300 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,700 to $161,300, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County, TX is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clay County, TX have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clay County, TX is $77,355. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County, TX was Census Tract 303.01 with a value of $90,915, followed by Census Tract 303.02 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $73,482 and $63,184.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$161,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,096

$3,404

Median Property Taxes

±$291

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in Clay County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 303.01
Census Tract 303.02
Census Tract 302

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County, TX was Census Tract 303.01 with a value of $90,915, followed by Census Tract 303.02 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $73,482 and $63,184.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clay County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,355

Median Household Income

± $4,944

4.23k

Number of Households

± 342

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.23k households in Clay County, TX grew to $77,355 from the previous year's value of $75,227.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County, TX 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clay County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (16.3%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Clay County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (5.22%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County, TX have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Clay County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clay County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County, TX (1.07k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Clay County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82% of the population of Clay County, TX has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 8.19% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 3.46% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

8.19%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

3.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County, TX grew by 14.4% from 15.8% to 18%.

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