Hoosiers by the Numbers
Clay County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 26,567 | 26,896 | 26,215 | 26,461 | 26,424 |
| Change Since 2000 | 329 | -352 | -106 | -143 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 1.2% | -1.3% | -0.4% | -0.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 37 | |
| International Migration | 5 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -40 | |
| Births | 283 | |
| Deaths | 323 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,441 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,490 | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,891 | 7.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,502 | 24.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,743 | 25.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 5,357 | 20.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 99 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 96 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 267 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 25,485 | 96.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 466 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 25,863 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 561 | 2.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 10,541 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 7,284 | 69.1% |
| Married with Children | 1,903 | 18.1% |
| Married without Children | 3,531 | 33.5% |
| Single Parents | 847 | 8.0% |
| Other | 1,003 | 9.5% |
| Non-family Households | 3,257 | 30.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,783 | 26.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.63 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 23,918 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 24,207 | 289 | 1.2% |
| 1970 | 23,933 | -274 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 24,862 | 929 | 3.9% |
| 1990 | 24,705 | -157 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 26,567 | 1,862 | 7.5% |
| 2010 | 26,896 | 329 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 26,461 | -435 | -1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 26,419 | 26,533 | 26,257 | 25,742 | 25,071 |
| Change Since 2020 | 114 | -162 | -677 | -1,348 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.4% | -0.6% | -2.6% | -5.1% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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