Clay County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 18,237 (1,904th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 626th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,011th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,887th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 2,955th of 3,093), Median Income (tied 1,862nd of 2,000).

Population
18,237
1,904th highest of 3,094
Density
44.5
1,564th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.06%
2,388th highest of 3,094
Area
410
2,428th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    29th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 178th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,745
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    600th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$129,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 626th of 3,092
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,011th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$817
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,136th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,051st of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,342nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)47.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,887th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,807th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$43,125
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,955th of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,890th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$43,125
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,862nd of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,706th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,065
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,490th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Early County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Clark County, AR86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. East Carroll Parish, LA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Oktibbeha County, MS85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, MS?
Clay County, MS has a population of 18,237, 1,904th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 626th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,011th of 3,094).
Where does Clay County, MS rank worst?
Clay County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,887th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 2,955th of 3,093); Median Income (tied 1,862nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, MS on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics