Clay County, Texas
Clay County: County in Texas, United States
About
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,752 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,550 inhabitants. Its county seat is Henrietta. The county was created 166 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Clay County
| Population : | 10,550 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County |
| Twitter username : | claycounty3 |
| Area : | 2891 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.5% |
| Named for : | Henry Clay |
| Capital : | Henrietta |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1857 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:08:28 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay County is located at 33°47'8"N 98°12'31"W (33.7855300, -98.2085000). It has 6 neighbors: Cotton County, Jefferson County, Archer County, Jack County, Montague County and Wichita County.
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The largest city of Clay County is Henrietta with a population of 3,133. Other cities include, Petrolia population 671, Dean population 469, Byers population 454 and Buffalo Springs population 441. See all Clay County cities & populated places.
Clay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | 3,133 | City in Texas, USA |
| Petrolia | 671 | City in Clay County, Texas, US |
| Dean | 469 | City in Texas, USA |
| Byers | 454 | City in Clay County, Texas, United States |
| Buffalo Springs | 441 | Human settlement in Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America |
| Bellevue | 350 | City in Texas, United States |
| Jolly | 164 | City in Clay County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Clay County
Clay County has 6 neighbours.
- Cotton County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Jefferson County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Archer County county in Texas, United States
- Jack County county in Texas, United States
- Montague County county in Texas, United States
- Wichita County county in Texas, United States
- Henrietta
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 1.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,752 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,668 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,523 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,455 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,377 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,359 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,251 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,484 | 2.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,448 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,471 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,550 | 0.75% | estimation process |
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People born in Clay County (1)
American political aide Walter Jenkins was born in Clay County
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- Clay County , Missouri county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 253,463 people.
- Clay County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 221,770 people.
- Clay County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 64,690 people.
- Clay County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 26,246 people.
- Clay County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 19,631 people.
- Clay County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 19,352 people.
- Clay County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 15,976 people.
- Clay County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 14,375 people.
- Clay County , South Dakota county in Clay County South Dakota, United States with a population of 14,246 people.
- Clay County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 13,112 people.
- Clay County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,079 people.
- Clay County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 11,505 people.
- Clay County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 8,341 people.
- Clay County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 8,025 people.
- Clay County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 7,629 people.
- Clay County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,216 people.
- Clay County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 2,866 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
