Clay County , Mississippi
Population: 18,462 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $39,904 Home $115,600 Rent $718/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Clay County's headline indicators land 46% below the national median on income ($39,904), with housing 62% below the US figure ($116,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Clay County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$39,904
Median Income
household
$115,600
Home Value
median
$718/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $39,904 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,734 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.8% |
| Median Home Value | $115,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $718/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,462 |
| Median Age | 40.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
47.9%
Obesity
16.0%
Diabetes
19.1%
Smoking
50.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
No Physical Activity
18.1%
Depression
43.2%
Insufficient Sleep
83.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 42.5 · 43th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
75.10
🌀 Hurricane
69.71
🔥 Wildfire
26.27
❄️ Winter Storm
8.37
🌍 Earthquake
79.55
☀️ Drought
61.90
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