Clay County, Texas
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density
was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.35% White
, 0.42% Black
or African American
, 1.03% Native American
, 0.10% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 1.68% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. 3.67% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,323 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples
living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,738, and the median income for a family was $41,514. Males had a median income of $28,914 versus $20,975 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,361. About 8.10% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.35% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.03% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.42% from two or more races. 3.67% 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 4,323 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,738, and the median income for a family was $41,514. Males had a median income of $28,914 versus $20,975 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,361. About 8.10% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BellevueBellevue, TexasBellevue is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.- History :...
- BluegroveBluegrove, TexasBluegrove is an unincorporated community on Farm to Market Road 172 11 miles southeast of Henrietta in central Clay County, Texas, United States.- History :...
- Buffalo SpringsBuffalo Springs, Clay County, TexasBuffalo Springs is an unincorporated community on Farm to Market Road 174 15 miles southeast of Henrietta in south central Clay County, Texas, United States. Two other towns by the same name exist in Texas, one in Lubbock County and the other in Comal County .-History:Settlement of the area began...
- ByersByers, TexasByers is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 517 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Byers is located at ....
- Charlie
- DeanDean, TexasDean is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dean is located at ....
- HalsellHalsell, TexasHalsell is an unincorporated community located 10 miles southwest of Henrietta in west central Clay County, Texas, United States.-History:Established in 1900 and named for a local rancher, the town of Halsell received a post office in 1901...
- HenriettaHenrietta, TexasHenrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,264 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- HurnvilleHurnville, TexasHurnville is an unincorporated community on Farm to Market Road 1197 eight miles north of Henrietta in north central Clay County, Texas, United States.-History:...
- JollyJolly, TexasJolly is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 172 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Jolly is located at ....
- JoyJoy, TexasJoy is an unincorporated community one mile west of the intersection of Farm to Market Road 173 and State Highway 148, 16 miles south of Henrietta in southern Clay County, Texas, United States. The population was about 150 in 1990.-History:...
- PetroliaPetrolia, TexasPetrolia is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 782 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Petrolia is located at ....
- ScotlandScotland, TexasScotland is a city in Archer County in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 438 at the 2000 census. The town is named for its founder, Henry J. Scott....
(partially) - ShannonShannon, TexasShannon is an unincorporated community on Farm to Market Road 175 20 miles southwest of Henrietta in far south central Clay County, Texas, United States, approximately 1/2 mile north of the Jack County line.-History:...
- StanfieldStanfield, TexasStanfield is an unincorporated community in far northeastern Clay County, Texas, United States. Located on Farm to Market Road 2332, Stanfield lies 15 miles northeast of Henrietta and about one mile south of the Oklahoma border.-History:...
- ThornberryThornberry, TexasThornberry is an unincorporated community at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2393 and Farm to Market Road 171 in northwestern Clay County, Texas, United States, just south of the Oklahoma border. The population is approximately 60.-History:...
- VashtiVashti, TexasVashti is an unincorporated community at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 174 and Farm to Market Road 1288, 18 miles southeast of Henrietta and four miles south of Bellevue in southeastern Clay County, Texas, United States.The elevation is .-History:...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay County, Texas
External links
- Clay County Official Website
- See historic photos of Clay County from the Clay County Historical Society, hosted by the Portal to Texas History