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Clay County, MS


Micropolitan Statistical Area: West Point, MS
Designated Market Area: Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS-AL
USDA County Type (2015): Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 18,380   ( 2,254 from 2010 , 255 from 2020)
Land area: 410.1 square miles
Population density: 44.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,811 37.06% 17.7%
Black:10,95259.59% 8.6%
Indian:440.24% 63.0%
Asian:930.51% 97.9%
2+ races:1370.75% 45.7%
Hispanic:3431.87% 72.4%
Total non-White:11,56962.94% 6.4%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:560 15.0
Deaths:62716.8
Net Migration: -191-5.1
Net Immigration: 00.0
Change in White population:-1,465 -7.1
Change in Non-White pop.:-789 -3.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
20,634
8,27640.11%
11,97758.04%
270.13%
470.23%
940.46%
1990.96%
12,35859.89%

2000
21,979
9,33242.46%
12,33156.10%
90.04%
370.17%
800.36%
1900.86%
12,64757.54%

1990
21,120
9,68145.84%
11,26053.31%
490.23%
980.46%
n/a
320.15%
11,43954.16%

1980
21,082
10,43649.50%
10,42049.43%
50.02%
550.26%
n/a
1660.79%
10,64650.50%

1970
18,840
9,51150.48%
9,30149.37%
20.01%
80.04%
n/a
120.06%
9,329 49.52%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
2,873 13.1
2,0639.4
-2,035-9.3
410.2
-1,056 -4.8
-289 -1.3
1990's
NumberRate
3,612 17.1
2,31010.9
-730-3.5
370.2
-349 -1.7
1,208 5.7
1980's
NumberRate
3,989 18.9
1,999 9.5
-1,846 -8.8
n/a
-755 -3.6
793 3.8
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-113 -0.6
n/a
925 4.9
1,317 7.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Clay County, MS
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
39.5
4,214 22.9%
14,166 77.1%
3,526 19.2%
7,582
2.41
4,750 62.6%
3,075 64.7%
967 20.4%
2,832 37.4%

2010
NumberPercent
37.8
5,302 25.7%
15,332 74.3%
2,952 14.3%
8,029
2.53
5,650 70.4%
3,313 58.6%
1,042 18.4%
2,379 29.6%

2000
NumberPercent
34.0
6,335 28.8%
15,644 71.2%
2,945 13.4%
8,167
2.64
5,939 72.7%
3,759 63.3%
1,125 18.9%
2,228 27.3%

1990
NumberPercent
30.5
6,457 30.6%
14,663 69.4%
2,813 13.3%
7,356
2.79
5,616 76.3%
4,077 72.6%
876 15.6%
1,740 23.7%

1980
NumberPercent
27.0
7,016 33.3%
14,066 66.7%
2,493 11.8%
6,743
3.06
5,320 78.9%
4,198 78.9%
511 9.6%
1,423 21.1%

2022 Housing Data for Clay County, MS

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,018 
Median Value$110,600 
Occupied7,58284.1%
Vacant1,43615.9%
Owned5,17868.3%
Rented2,40431.7%
Median Rent$731 
Single-Family Units6,15368.2%
    Detached6,10967.7%
    Attached440.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units6577.3%
Mobile Homes1,69318.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Clay County, MS

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,00083511.0%
$10,000 to $14,9996638.7%
$15,000 to $19,9994285.6%
$20,000 to $24,9994726.2%
$25,000 to $29,9997069.3%
$30,000 to $34,9994696.2%
$35,000 to $39,9994365.8%
$40,000 to $44,9993024.0%
$45,000 to $49,9993064.0%
$50,000 to $59,9995637.4%
$60,000 to $74,9995967.9%
$75,000 to $99,99997312.8%
$100,000 to $124,9992733.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992683.5%
$150,000 to $199,9991652.2%
$200,000 or more1271.7%
Median Household Income37,412 
Per Capita Income24,702 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state95 
Compared to U.S.69 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2713.6%
Public Assistance731.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,43418.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,64458.5%
Unemployed6796.0%
In Armed Forces240.2%
Total Labor Force7,34764.7%
Not in Labor Force4,00135.3%
Real Unemployment Rate 41.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,6382,56050.8%
Non-Profit15238828.1%
Self-Employed45110181.7%
Local Government10926429.2%
State Government13621938.3%
Federal Government391868.4%
Total Private + Self3,0892,66153.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.43688932.9%
Total3,5253,55049.8%
Pct. Govt.11.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts74310.5%
Sales and Office Occupations1,49021.0%
Professional, Technical1,02614.5%
Service Occupations1,22617.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1542.2%
All others2,60136.7%
White Collar 46.0%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing1,82225.7%
Retail trade87412.3%
Health care and social assistance86212.2%
Educational services5758.1%
Construction4466.3%
Accommodation and food services4426.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3915.5%
Transportation and warehousing3244.6%
Other services2974.2%
Finance and insurance2343.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting2343.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1772.5%
Public administration1251.8%
Utilities941.3%
Wholesale trade670.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing640.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation510.7%
Information70.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Clay County, MS

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican110.06%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic180.10%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian70.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English17,46099.7%
Spanish520.3%
Other Asian70.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
English2,16311.6%
Irish7073.8%
American5633.0%
German4132.2%
Italian1801.0%
French1500.8%
Scotch-Irish1350.7%
African1120.6%
Polish730.4%
Scandinavian530.3%
Scottish510.3%
Swedish420.2%
European400.2%
British320.2%
Welsh290.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen18,58499.9%
Not a citizen140.1%
Native18,51499.5%
Foreign-born840.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Clay County, MS

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
680 5.3%1,653 13.0%4,246 33.4%3,859 30.3%1,443 11.3%850 6.7%
  Average years of education: 12.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 680 5.3%
9-12 Years 1,653 13.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,246 33.4%
Some College 3,859 30.3%
Bach. Degree 1,443 11.3%
Grad Degree 850 6.7%
Average years of education: 12.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Clay County, MS

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 9,799 8,738 1,061 10.8% 7.6%
1991 9,810 8,802 1,008 10.3% 8.4%
1992 9,786 8,777 1,009 10.3% 8.0%
1993 9,366 8,463 903 9.6% 6.7%
1994 8,910 7,933 977 11.0% 6.3%
1995 8,944 8,032 912 10.2% 6.2%
1996 9,287 8,326 961 10.3% 6.0%
1997 9,096 8,086 1,010 11.1% 5.7%
1998 8,939 8,141 798 8.9% 5.3%
1999 8,940 8,281 659 7.4% 5.1%
2000 9,734 9,141 593 6.1% 5.3%
2001 9,740 8,959 781 8.0% 5.5%
2002 9,552 8,691 861 9.0% 6.4%
2003 8,969 8,119 850 9.5% 6.1%
2004 8,871 8,052 819 9.2% 6.1%
2005 8,554 7,637 917 10.7% 7.6%
2006 8,113 7,265 848 10.5% 6.4%
2007 7,876 6,692 1,184 15.0% 6.2%
2008 7,253 6,306 947 13.1% 6.7%
2009 7,133 5,882 1,251 17.5% 9.4%
2010 8,684 7,295 1,389 16.0% 10.1%
2011 8,707 7,437 1,270 14.6% 9.8%
2012 8,668 7,472 1,196 13.8% 8.8%
2013 8,390 7,101 1,289 15.4% 8.5%
2014 7,962 6,895 1,067 13.4% 7.6%
2015 7,997 7,221 776 9.7% 6.5%
2016 7,988 7,326 662 8.3% 5.9%
2017 7,731 7,193 538 7.0% 5.2%
2018 7,696 7,215 481 6.2% 5.0%
2019 7,872 7,275 597 7.6% 5.5%
2020 7,946 7,021 925 11.6% 8.1%
2021 8,035 7,482 553 6.9% 5.5%
2022 8,692 8,334 358 4.1% 3.9%
2023 8,869 8,574 295 3.3% 3.2%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com