Clay, Alabama
Clay: City in Alabama, United States
About
Clay is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,708. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,042 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Clay
| Population : | 10,042 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Different from : | Clay County |
| Postal code : | 35048 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.62% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.38% |
| Altitude : | 935 feet / 285 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:28:02 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 3.33% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay is located at 33°42'9"N 86°35'59"W (33.7026000, -86.5997100).
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Demographics
The population of Clay increased by 3.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,708 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,005 | 2.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,952 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,977 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,969 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,935 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,882 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,847 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,886 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,923 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,042 | 1.19% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,923 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,966 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,291 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,708 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.7% |
| White only, percent : | 60.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 37.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 59.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 776 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $155,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,230 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $421 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $848 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,555 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.78 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,081 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,000 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 27,971 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,876 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,387 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,796 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 533 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 125 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 95 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 429 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 977.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.93 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $155,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,230 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $421 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $848 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,555 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.78 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,081 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,000 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 27,971 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,876 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,387 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,796 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 533 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 125 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 95 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 429 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 977.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.93 |
Schools in Clay
College & universities near Clay, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 371034 | Alabama State College of Barber Styling | Gardendale (AL) | 35071 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clay, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | Birmingham | 1819 Morris Ave. | RAIL |
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| TCL | Tuscaloosa | 2105 Greensboro Ave | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Clay , New York town of the United States with a population of 54,375 people.
- Clay , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a population of 6,939 people.
- Clay , Kentucky human settlement in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 1,091 people.
- Clay , Ohio unincorporated community in Ohio, United States with a population of 795 people.
- Clay , West Virginia human settlement in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 430 people.
- Clay , Missouri unincorporated community in Missouri with a population of 232 people.
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , AL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Hoover | 85,959 | The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama. |
| Vestavia Hills | 34,317 | City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States |
| City of Bessemer | 27,053 | Suburb city of Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Bessemer | 26,043 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| City of Homewood | 25,708 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Homewood | 25,174 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Trussville | 23,048 | City in Jefferson and St. |
| Mountain Brook | 20,413 | City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Center Point | 16,864 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Hueytown | 15,202 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Gardendale | 14,113 | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States |
| Irondale | 13,226 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Leeds | 12,026 | City in Jefferson, St. |
| Pleasant Grove | 10,260 | City in western Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Forestdale | 10,162 | Unincorporated community in Alabama |
Distance to Other Cities
Clay distances to largest Alabama cities
