Clay County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Clay County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 10,792 (2,324th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (435th of 3,094), Median Household Income (580th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,444th of 3,094).

Population
10,792
2,324th highest of 3,094
Density
9.9
2,533rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.24%
682nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,089
580th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)8.39%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    435th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$80,114
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    580th of 3,093
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,755
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    603rd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$80,114
    Poorest Counties
    580th of 2,000
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$811
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,098th of 3,090
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,420
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,745th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,444th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,528th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,342nd of 3,092
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,290th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Somervell County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Mason County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Clay County, TX?
Clay County, TX has a population of 10,792, 2,324th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Clay County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Clay County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (435th of 3,094); Median Household Income (580th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 666th of 2,916).
Where does Clay County, TX rank worst?
Clay County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,444th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Clay County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Clay County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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