Clay County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Clay County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 2,835 (2,925th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 147th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,338th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,381st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,773rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,716th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,527th of 2,916).

Population
2,835
2,925th highest of 3,094
Density
14.5
2,377th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.18%
1,812th highest of 3,094
Area
195
2,956th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 37th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 147th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    262nd of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,338th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,381st of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,680th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,890th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,773rd of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,716th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,668th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,660th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,452nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, GA?
Clay County, GA has a population of 2,835, 2,925th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 147th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,338th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,381st of 3,094).
Where does Clay County, GA rank worst?
Clay County, GA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,773rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,716th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,527th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, GA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics