Clay

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.275
State:: Alabama

Clay is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Clay has a 2025 population of 10,156. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $90,907 with a poverty rate of 10.33%. The median age in Clay is 40.4 years: 41.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 54.26% White, 39.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,582	54.26%
Black or African American	4,054	39.41%
Asian	295	2.87%
Two or more races	242	2.35%
Other race	92	0.89%
Native American	23	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $44,097. Household income levels show a median of $86,163. The poverty rate stands at 10.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,399	-
Families	$88,217	$94,650
Households	$86,163	$90,907
Non Families	$58,417	$67,710

$44,097

Average Income

$86,163

Median Household Income

10.33%

Poverty Rate