Living in Clay, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay · Census data 2020–2024
Clay has 100 residents with a median age of 57.4. .
Clay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clay at a glance
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 57.4State: 35.6
- Homeowners
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Clay a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Clay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 23.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 76.2%
- Vacant
- 40.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.59
40.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Clay has many vacation and second homes.
Clay demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 25%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay ›
Education in Clay
0% of adults 25 and older in Clay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46%
Clay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 100 | — | — | — |
| Snook | 834 | $81,893 | $209,400 | $739 |
| Somerville | 1,126 | $65,667 | $142,800 | $631 |
| Beaver Creek | 958 | $90,252 | $96,900 | — |
| College Station | 124,570 | $50,900 | $346,700 | $1,194 |
| Navasota | 8,542 | $51,276 | $208,100 | $860 |
| Brenham | 18,641 | $65,112 | $241,100 | $1,157 |
| Bryan | 87,939 | $59,289 | $227,800 | $1,195 |
| Burton | 174 | $76,250 | $275,000 | $983 |
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Is Clay, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Clay?
The median age in Clay is 57.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Clay?
The unemployment rate in Clay is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay?
0% of adults in Clay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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