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Clay, Mississippi

Clay County, Mississippi · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeDecliningClay County · 410.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ClayPeer medianPctileSource
Population18,38319,13036
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$43,125$44,63527
Poverty rate20.9%23.0%27
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%16.8%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$129,100$105,85082
Median gross rent$817$72391
Housing vacancy rate13.8%18.3%9
Worked from home5.6%5.2%45
Population, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ClayPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Clay County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.9US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail7.6US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction14.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Concordia, LA8518,174$39,94317.2%
Clay, KY8419,921$40,90015.5%
Marengo, AL8318,851$43,82519.5%
Hempstead, AR8119,508$46,78716.3%
Franklin, LA8119,408$47,02017.5%
Barnwell, SC8020,521$46,62613.9%
Socorro, NM8016,200$36,57019.0%
Covington, MS7918,148$45,05117.4%
Jackson, AR7916,712$44,21814.7%
Leake, MS7821,319$50,72815.7%