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Clay County, Texas

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Clay County, Texas is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (104th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticClay County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population10,49530,188,424334,922,4992454th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,114$78,476$80,734580th of 3,221
Median Age47.535.638.9407th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%33.8%35.7%1602nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,500$283,800$332,7001776th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$811$1,403$1,4132026th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.4%13.8%12.5%2789th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.0%5.3%5.2%2950th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.6115.5n/a2658th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%17.6%14.1%2440th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1504th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.0%62.6%65.2%176th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.826.726.4695th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%14.4%15.1%2061st of 3,222
Uninsured17.3%n/an/a439th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households62.3%48.9%46.9%104th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.4%n/an/a1590th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index23.867.161.4

Age in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age47.535.638.9
Under 18 %19.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,28910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households74.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married18.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,172$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99924.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,16312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,182$4,232n/a

Education in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School5.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.2%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Clay County, Texas

StatisticClay County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%24.6%16.7%

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