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Clay County, Georgia
Clay County, Georgia. Clay County had 2,815 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 13061.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,815
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,848 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,850
Median household income
$49,147
±$6,954 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$94,400
±$25,961 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$536
±$166 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Clay County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,848 residents in Clay County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,815 for July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,850 over 195 square miles of land.
| Measure | Clay County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,850 | 10,940,407 | −101 |
| Households | 1,231±129 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.24 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,981±120 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Clay County's population since 2000
From 3,357 in 2000 to 2,815 in 2025: down 16.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Clay County?
Clay County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Fort Gaines with 970 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fort Gaines | 995 | $38,071 |
|---|---|---|
| BlufftonGEOID 1308956 | 113 | $86,131 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clay County?
The median resident of Clay County is 45.3 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.3%.
| Measure | Clay County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3±3.7 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±4.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.2%±4.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.3%±5.4 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.5%±5.7 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1%±4.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±5.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2%±4.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4%±7.8 pts | 34.9% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8%±6.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clay County earn?
Half of Clay County's 1,231 households earn less than $49,147 a year (±$6,954), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $27,475 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $21,672 after inflation. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clay County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,147±$6,954 | $77,353 | +$21,672 |
| Mean household income | $69,560±$13,319 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,259±$6,056 | $40,924 | +$11,293 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0%±9.7 pts | 13.4% | −18.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3%±21.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2%±6.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6%±7.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clay County?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Clay County's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400 by its owner (±$25,961). The median renter pays $536 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Clay County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,400±$25,961 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $536±$166 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.8%±15.4 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,280±$184 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3%±6.7 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,981±120 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.9%±5.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4%±4.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.8%±9.1 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 39.6%±8.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2%±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clay County building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units across Clay County in 2025 (5 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clay County get to work?
82.8% of Clay County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Clay County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.7%±5.7 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±4.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8%±8.5 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±7.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±2.8 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Clay County's census tracts?
Clay County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960313061960300 | 2,850 | $49,147 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Clay County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 155th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 136th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 153rd of 159 |
| Median household income | 130th of 159 |
| Median home value | 144th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 156th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 159 |
| Median age | 21st of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clay County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.