Clay, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Clay is a city in northeastern Jefferson County
, Alabama
, United States
. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
. Local government is run by a mayor and city council. Before incorporation on June 6, 2000, it was a census-designated place
(CDP). The population was 4,947 at the 2000 census, but increased to 8,409 in the Census Bureau's July 1, 2009 estimate.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²) of it was land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.29%) was water.
of 2000, there were 4,947 people, 1,636 households, and 1,421 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 479.7 people per square mile (185.3/km2). There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 163.2 per square mile (63.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.96% White
, 0.71% Black
or African American
, 0.30% Native American
, 0.40% Asian
, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,636 households out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,042, and the median income for a family was $64,798. Males had a median income of $40,092 versus $28,787 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,323. About 3.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
The Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL CSA sometimes known as Greater Birmingham, is made up of 8 counties in Central Alabama....
. Local government is run by a mayor and city council. Before incorporation on June 6, 2000, it was a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP). The population was 4,947 at the 2000 census, but increased to 8,409 in the Census Bureau's July 1, 2009 estimate.
Geography
Clay is located at 33°42′0"N 86°37′23"W (33.700037, -86.623032).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²) of it was land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.29%) was water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,947 people, 1,636 households, and 1,421 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 479.7 people per square mile (185.3/km2). There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 163.2 per square mile (63.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.96% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.71% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,636 households out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,042, and the median income for a family was $64,798. Males had a median income of $40,092 versus $28,787 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,323. About 3.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.