Clay County , Georgia
Population: 2,853 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,715 Home $92,500 Rent $578/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Clay County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,853 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Clay County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,715
Median Income
household
$92,500
Home Value
median
$578/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,715 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,009 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% |
| Median Home Value | $92,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $578/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,853 |
| Median Age | 46.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.2%
Obesity
21.5%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
43.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
No Physical Activity
19.9%
Depression
43.2%
Insufficient Sleep
83.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 8.5 · 8th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
32.92
🌀 Hurricane
71.80
🔥 Wildfire
36.80
❄️ Winter Storm
3.15
🌍 Earthquake
22.42
☀️ Drought
75.95
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