Clay County, Georgia
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Congressional district | 2nd |
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Clay County is a
History
This area was historically occupied by the
The county is named in honor of Henry Clay,[3] famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Part of the Black Belt geological formation of Georgia, prior to the American Civil War the county's chief commodity crop was cotton, cultivated and processed by farmers and African-American slaves. After the war, the economy continued to be agricultural, but timber was also harvested.
Clay was created by a February 16, 1854, act of the Georgia General Assembly, and organized from portions of Early and Randolph counties.[4]
Clay County's population is one-third of what it was in 1910.
Geography
According to the
The central and southwestern portions of Clay County, from west of
Major highways
- U.S. Route 27
- State Route 1
- State Route 37
- State Route 39
- State Route 266
Adjacent counties
- Quitman County - north
- Randolph County - northeast
- Calhoun County - east
- Early County - south
- Henry County, Alabama - west
- Barbour County, Alabama - northwest
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 4,893 | — | |
1870 | 5,493 | 12.3% | |
1880 | 6,650 | 21.1% | |
1890 | 7,817 | 17.5% | |
1900 | 8,568 | 9.6% | |
1910 | 8,960 | 4.6% | |
1920 | 7,557 | −15.7% | |
1930 | 6,943 | −8.1% | |
1940 | 7,064 | 1.7% | |
1950 | 5,844 | −17.3% | |
1960 | 4,551 | −22.1% | |
1970 | 3,636 | −20.1% | |
1980 | 3,553 | −2.3% | |
1990 | 3,364 | −5.3% | |
2000 | 3,357 | −0.2% | |
2010 | 3,183 | −5.2% | |
2020 | 2,848 | −10.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 2,853 | [7] | 0.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1930-1940[12] 1940-1950[13] 1960-1980[14] 1980-2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000[18] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
|
1,282 | 1,188 | 1,143 | 38.19% | 37.32% | 40.13% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
2,009 | 1,920 | 1,593 | 59.85% | 60.32% | 55.93% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
4 | 11 | 1 | 0.12% | 0.35% | 0.04% |
Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0.27% | 0.31% | 0.21% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.00% |
Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.25% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 20 | 27 | 57 | 0.60% | 0.85% | 2.00% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 26 | 41 | 0.95% | 0.82% | 1.44% |
Total | 3,357 | 3,183 | 2,848 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,848 people, 1,242 households, and 708 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the
Of the 1,331 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.7% were non-families, and 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 45.8 years.[19]
The median income for a household in the county was $26,250 and the median income for a family was $31,354. Males had a median income of $29,440 versus $23,816 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,353. About 25.5% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,347 households, out of which 25.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.70% were married couples living together, 23.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 83.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,448, and the median income for a family was $27,837. Males had a median income of $26,557 versus $17,083 for females. The
Education
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Politics
Clay County was one of the most consistently voting Democratic counties in the country. It voted for the Democratic nominee in every election from 1868 until 1960, and then again since 1976. In the 2022 Georgia state elections, however, Clay County voted for every Republican candidate except Herschel Walker. This has resulted in the county becoming a swing county.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 637 | 44.36% | 791 | 55.08% | 8 | 0.56% |
2016 | 566 | 44.46% | 697 | 54.75% | 10 | 0.79% |
2012 | 537 | 38.28% | 862 | 61.44% | 4 | 0.29% |
2008 | 558 | 38.75% | 879 | 61.04% | 3 | 0.21% |
2004 | 509 | 38.85% | 798 | 60.92% | 3 | 0.23% |
2000 | 448 | 35.08% | 821 | 64.29% | 8 | 0.63% |
1996 | 293 | 25.63% | 787 | 68.85% | 63 | 5.51% |
1992 | 264 | 22.06% | 778 | 65.00% | 155 | 12.95% |
1988 | 398 | 40.04% | 595 | 59.86% | 1 | 0.10% |
1984 | 419 | 35.84% | 750 | 64.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 316 | 25.46% | 909 | 73.25% | 16 | 1.29% |
1976 | 295 | 23.75% | 947 | 76.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 632 | 69.07% | 283 | 30.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 133 | 10.57% | 517 | 41.10% | 608 | 48.33% |
1964 | 544 | 60.04% | 360 | 39.74% | 2 | 0.22% |
1960 | 84 | 13.73% | 528 | 86.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 103 | 20.89% | 390 | 79.11% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 176 | 26.79% | 481 | 73.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 33 | 8.99% | 295 | 80.38% | 39 | 10.63% |
1944 | 35 | 7.34% | 442 | 92.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 33 | 6.31% | 488 | 93.31% | 2 | 0.38% |
1936 | 13 | 2.61% | 484 | 96.99% | 2 | 0.40% |
1932 | 12 | 2.68% | 433 | 96.65% | 3 | 0.67% |
1928 | 56 | 12.15% | 405 | 87.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 51 | 15.41% | 246 | 74.32% | 34 | 10.27% |
1920 | 63 | 21.50% | 230 | 78.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 10 | 4.10% | 225 | 92.21% | 9 | 3.69% |
1912 | 17 | 4.31% | 369 | 93.65% | 8 | 2.03% |
See also
References
- General
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 83.
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- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clay County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Calhoun County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Clay County, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
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- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- Specific
External links
- Official Website of Clay County Georgia
- Clay County historical marker
- New Lowell United Methodist Church historical marker