Clay Center, KS population by race
The table below shows Clay Center's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,974 | 95.67% |
| Black or African American | 145 | 3.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 9 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 26 | 0.63% |
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Clay Center population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Clay Center has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Clay Center's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Clay Center population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 95.67% are white, 3.49% are Black or African American, 0.22% are Asian and 0.63% are multiracial.
Clay Center 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Clay Center is White with a population of 3,974 (95.67% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 26 (0.63% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Clay Center, KS
By ethnicity, 92 (2.21% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,062 (97.79% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Clay Center, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3,888 (95.72% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Clay Center, KS Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Clay Center's Non-Hispanic population.
Clay Center Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 3,888 | 95.72% |
| Black or African American alone | 145 | 3.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 9 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 20 | 0.49% |
Among the Hispanic population in Clay Center, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 86 (93.48% of the total Hispanic population).
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Clay Center, KS Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Clay Center's Hispanic population.
Clay Center Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 86 | 93.48% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 6.52% |
Things to know
What percentage of Clay Center, KS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.21% of Clay Center population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Clay Center, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 86 (93.48% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Clay Center, KS have?
Clay Center, KS has 145 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 3.49% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Clay Center is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Clay Center, KS?
With 97.79% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Clay Center.
That being said, with a 3.49% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Clay Center.
What is the majority race in Clay Center, KS?
With a population of 3,974 (95.67% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Clay Center.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Clay Center, with 3.49% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
