The 2000 Census showed that Clay County had a population of 21,979 people. This represented 0.77% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Clay had a population of 20,722 people. This is a decrease of 5.72% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,634 | -6.12% | -0.42% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,722 | -5.72% | |
2008 | 20,716 | -5.75% | -0.77% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,876 | -5.02% | -0.52% since 2006 |
2006 | 20,986 | -4.52% | -0.56% since 2005 |
2005 | 21,104 | -3.98% | -1.36% since 2004 |
2004 | 21,394 | -2.66% | +0.15% since 2003 |
2003 | 21,362 | -2.81% | -2.18% since 2002 |
2002 | 21,839 | -0.64% | +0.19% since 2001 |
2001 | 21,797 | -0.83% | -0.83% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 21,979 | The Last Census |
Clay County had 8,810 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Clay County has a total area<3> of 416 square miles [1,077 km²]. Of this total, 408.6 square miles [1,058 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.79%) being water (7.46 square miles [19.32 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Clay County had a population density of 53.8 people per square mile [20.77 people/km²], making it the state's 30th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Clay County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Clay and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Clay County QuickFact (QF-28025).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chickasaw | QF-28017 | NW | 18,683 | 19,440 | -3.89% |
Lowndes | QF-28087 | SE | 59,658 | 61,586 | -3.13% |
Monroe | QF-28095 | NE | 36,905 | 38,014 | -2.92% |
Oktibbeha | QF-28105 | SW | 44,544 | 42,902 | 3.83% |
Webster | QF-28155 | W | 9,852 | 10,294 | -4.29% |
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