County population in 2023: 10,704 (25% urban, 75% rural); it was 11,006 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,665 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,937 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,589 Renter-occupied apartments: 717 (it was 734 in 2000)
% of renters here:
17%
State:
36%
Land area: 1098 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (low).
March 2022 cost of living index in Clay County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.7%), Retail trade (12.9%).
Estimated median household income in 2023: $76,835 ($35,738 in 1999)
This county:
$76,835
Texas:
$75,780
Median contract rent in 2023 for apartments: $594 (lower quartile is $456, upper quartile is $729)
This county:
$594
State:
$1221
Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $183,909 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Clay:
$183,909
Texas:
$296,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,413 - $303,178
Mean price in 2023:
Detached houses: $219,728
Here:
$219,728
State:
$389,907
Townhouses or other attached units: $203,850
Here:
$203,850
State:
$337,537
Mobile homes: $95,644
Here:
$95,644
State:
$151,097
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,463 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $583
Institutionalized population: 70
Crime in 2022 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 12
Burglaries: 27
Thefts: 21
Auto thefts: 13
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 8
Burglaries: 25
Thefts: 28
Auto thefts: 14
Health of residents in Clay County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.1. This is significantly worse than average. 60.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 46.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 34.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 65.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average. Average weight of males is 201 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,800
2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,700
2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $167,700
2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
2017: 1 building, cost: $230,000
2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,300
2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,500
2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,600
2013: 1 building, cost: $192,600
2012: 1 building, cost: $181,600
2011: 1 building, cost: $179,400
2010: 0 buildings
2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,100
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,600
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,500
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,100
2004: 0 buildings
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,800
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,600
2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $73,900
1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $80,400
1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $68,300
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,400
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $2,838 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $1,722 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 10.3%
Clay County:
10.3%
Texas:
13.7%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for American Indian residents, 40.0% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2023: 48.3 years old
(Males: 47.6 years old, Females: 49.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.3 years old, Black residents: 50.7 years old, American Indian residents: 43.1 years old, Asian residents: 39.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 39.1 years old, Other race residents: 49.9 years old)
Area name: Wichita Falls, TX MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $547 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $768 a month.
Current college students: 372 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 198 (49.4% naturalized citizens)
Clay County:
1.9%
Whole state:
17.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
792010 or later
302000 to 2009
291990 to 1999
271980 to 1989
121970 to 1979
59Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,354
One, attached: 41
Two: 76
3 or 4: 75
10 to 19: 14
Mobile homes: 756
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,432 (58 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 44 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 50
Here:
2.0% with mortgage
State:
98.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Clay County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,401
19
Mainline Protestant
724
6
Catholic
180
1
Other
2
-
None
4,445
-
Clay County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Clay County:
2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Clay County:
2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:
2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:
9.4%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:
28.0%
State:
26.6%
Agriculture in Clay County:
Average size of farms: 734 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,906 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $70.26 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.72% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.98% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,580 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.54% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,556 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.26% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.93 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.96% All wheat for grain: 20528 harvested acres Vegetables: 100 harvested acres Land in orchards: 3,265 acres
Earthquake activity:
Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 585% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from Clay County center On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from the county center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from the county center On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from the county center On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from Clay County center On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas McDonald 2 Fire, Incident Period: June 19, 2011 to June 30, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 20, 2011, FEMA Id: 2928, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas 148/2332 Fire, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to April 17, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 21, 2011, FEMA Id: 2899, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Clay County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Management occupations (10%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Mexico (40%)
Philippines (15%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (8%)
Germany (7%)
Russia (4%)
England (4%)
English (20%)
American (17%)
German (13%)
Irish (9%)
European (2%)
Italian (2%)
Dutch (1%)
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Clay County, Texas in 2000:
61 people in nursing homes
25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $64,017.
9.21% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,704 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.21%
Texas average:
8.12%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.76% relocated from other counties in Texas ($47,771 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($10,934 average AGI)
Clay County:
1.45%
Texas average:
2.83%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
7.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,286 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.78%
Texas average:
7.40%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.85% relocated to other counties in Texas ($47,814 average AGI)
0.93% relocated to other states ($5,475 average AGI)
Clay County:
0.93%
Texas average:
2.08%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 18.6% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Clay County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,986 (1,692 aged, 294 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 343 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Clay County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (183)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (81)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.9 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,544 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 223 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24,370
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 895 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 913
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 27
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,704
Male householders: 2,208 (523 living alone), Female householders: 2,219 (553 living alone)
1,291 married couples with children.
416 single-parent households (46 men, 370 women).
94.7% of residents of Clay speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $48,575,000 ($4,325 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,832,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,692,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,210,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,108,000 Federal grants: $7,759,000 Federal procurement contracts: $348,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,458,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,210,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,383,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 475
Here:
42 per 1000 residents
State:
85 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 499
Here:
44 per 1000 residents
State:
35 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +14
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +327
Here:
+29 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 23.82 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos
75no vehicle
7631 vehicle
1,4722 vehicles
7883 vehicles
3264 vehicles
1475+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
72no vehicle
3381 vehicle
2532 vehicles
1633 vehicles
274 vehicles
05+ vehicles
89.4% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Texas.
Clay County:
89.4%
State average:
85.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,924
Other state: 2,274
Northeast: 237
Midwest: 516
South: 714
West: 813
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clay County
