County · Texas
Clay County, Texas
Clay County, Texas. Clay County had 10,764 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 7 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 48077.
Clay County is one of the 3 counties of the Wichita Falls, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,764
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,218 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,495
Median household income
$80,114
±$7,097 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$171,500
±$12,193 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$811
±$95 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Clay County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 10,218 residents in Clay County. The Census Bureau estimates 10,764 for July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 10,495 over 1,089 square miles of land.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,495 | 30,188,424 | +92 |
| Households | 4,289±157 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.09 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,163±34 | 12,128,515 | −94 |
Clay County's population since 2000
From 11,006 in 2000 to 10,764 in 2025: down 2.2%. 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 7 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Henrietta with 3,258 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 47.5 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5±0.8 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±0.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4%±0.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% | 39.7% | +0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9%±0.3 pts | 39.1% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 17.6% | −2.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±1.1 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4%±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2%±2.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6%±2.8 pts | 17.1% | +5.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±1.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4%±2.5 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±1.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 4,289 households earn less than $80,114 a year (±$7,097), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,905 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,209 after inflation. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,114±$7,097 | $78,476 | +$11,209 |
| Mean household income | $96,547±$6,254 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,172±$2,779 | $40,752 | +$4,286 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±2.2 pts | 13.8% | −3.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6%±4.4 pts | 18.7% | −7.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4%±2.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1%±2.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 84.0% of Clay County's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,500 by its owner (±$12,193). The median renter pays $811 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,500±$12,193 | $283,800 | +$47,200 |
| Median gross rent | $811±$95 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1%±17.5 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513±$106 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0%±3.0 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,163±34 | 12,128,515 | −94 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3%±3.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.6%±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1%±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 8 new housing units across Clay County in 2025 (4 single-family), 0.7 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?
76.3% of Clay County's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Clay County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3%±3.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 5.3% | −3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3%±4.1 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±3.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2%±2.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min±2.3 | 26.7 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 divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $67,120 (Tract 302) to $88,750 (Tract 303.02).
| Tract 30248077030200 | 3,205±76 | $67,120 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303.0148077030301 | 4,258±230 | $88,050 |
| Tract 303.0248077030302 | 3,032±222 | $88,750 |
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 Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 89th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 173rd of 254 |
| Median household income | 36th of 253 |
| Median home value | 118th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 191st of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 215th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 96th of 252 |
| Median age | 32nd of 254 |
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.