Clay, NC County is a small town with a population of 10,997 and a population density of 54 people per square mile. Its US population counterpart has a much higher population density at 93 people per square mile. Clay is home to many local businesses such as The Hub Market & Cafe, Smith’s BBQ, and Main Street Family Restaurant. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities like hiking the trail at the Clay County Park, camping and kayaking at Elijah Clark State Park, and exploring the Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area. Other organizations in the area include Clay County Chamber of Commerce and Clay County Arts Council. Every summer, Clay hosts their annual bluegrass music festival which has been featured on several TV networks. For sports fans, there’s nothing quite like attending a game hosted by the local minor league baseball team - The Georgia Thunderbolts.
The population in Clay County is 10,997. There are 51 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Clay County is 53.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Clay County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Clay County
- 62.9% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 23.6% are married with children
- 8.3% have children, but are single
Race in Clay County
- 95.0% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander