Clay County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 14,202 (2,120th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,027th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,738th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,677th of 3,094).

Population
14,202
2,120th highest of 3,094
Density
23.5
2,080th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.1%
1,894th highest of 3,094
Area
604
1,588th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$619
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 132nd of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,923
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 681st of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$156,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,027th of 3,092
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$55,250
    Poorest Counties
    1,319th of 2,000
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,597
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,143rd of 3,050
  9. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,351st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,738th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,677th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,358th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,418th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$55,250
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,412th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,251st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Nowata County, OK91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Cass County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. McNairy County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Fayette County, AL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Livingston County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, AL?
Clay County, AL has a population of 14,202, 2,120th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,027th of 3,092).
Where does Clay County, AL rank worst?
Clay County, AL ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,738th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,677th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, AL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics