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State of North Carolina - County of Clay

Clay County Demography

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  • Table 1. Clay County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Clay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Clay County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Clay County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Clay County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Clay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Clay County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Clay County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 215
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 9,086
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,517
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,775
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,547
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 40.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 7,155
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,638
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 6,619
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 311
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,620
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 536
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 22.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 8.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 73
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 2. Clay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,775
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 370
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,258
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 14.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 545
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,001
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 22.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,613
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 29.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,058
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 12.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 674
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 256
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 46.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,272
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,503
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,600
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 29
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 13
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 49
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Clay County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 124
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 104
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,847
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,651
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.25
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,011
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 995
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 25.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,379
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 35.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 905
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 33.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,299
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 30.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 289
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 152
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 751
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 49.10%


    TABLE 4. Clay County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,327
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 74
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 8.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,109
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,808


    TABLE 5. Clay County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,302
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,219
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,299
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 5,003
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,146
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 628
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,800
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,532
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 44.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,311
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 32
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 455
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.00%


    TABLE 6. Clay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 102
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 5
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 97
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 85
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,694
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,173
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 7,155
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,188
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 5,425
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,847
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,251
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 84.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 151
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 151
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 18,488


    TABLE 7. Clay County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 161,641
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 92,676
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 74.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,570
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,861
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 69.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 39,911
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 54,965
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,461
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 7,162
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,329
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 13,329
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 11,731
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,461
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,446
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,342




     









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