Clay County is home to 15,615 Mississippi residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -32.14%, ranking it #1,978 in the US and #48 in Mississippi for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Clay County, MS is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 85.2% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 12.4% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Clay County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Clay County received a B grade in diversity.