Clay, AL Demographics

The total population of Clay is estimated to be 10,315 with 4,540 males (44.01%) and 5,775 females (55.99%). There are 1,235 more females than males in Clay.
The median household income in Clay was $80,274 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,386(4.40%) from $76,888 in 2020. This income is 107.60% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $108,778. Overall, the median household income for the city of Clay stands at $80,274.
In Clay, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,953 for males and $28,413 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,834 for males and $48,575 for females.
In Clay, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $103,968, while White households have a median household income of $69,351.
In 2022, the population of Clay was 10,290, a 0.11% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clay's population was 10,301, a decline of 0.11% compared to a population of 10,312 in 2020.
The median age in Clay, AL is 40.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.27% were under the age of 15, 18.95% aged 15 to 29, 41.72% aged 30 to 64, 15.85% aged 65 to 84, and 4.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clay population: 55.76% are White, 42.89% are Black or African American, 0.24% are Asian, 0.76% are some other race and 0.36% are multiracial.