Clay, Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°42′0″N 86°37′22″W / 33.7, -86.62278
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Jefferson
Area
- Total	10.3 sq mi (26.8 km²)
- Land	10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,947
- Density	480.3/sq mi (184.6/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	35048
Area code(s)	205
FIPS code	01-15256
GNIS feature ID	0116194

Clay is a recently formed incorporated city in northeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. Local government is run by a mayor and city council. Before incorporation on June 6, 2000, it was a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 4,947 at the 2000 census.

Since incorporation, the city has increased its population by annexing residential subdivisions and the large community of Chalkville. City leaders now estimate the population of Clay to be over 10,000.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Clay is located at 33°42′0″N, 86°37′23″W (33.700037, -86.623032)^[1].

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.8 km²), of which 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²) of it was land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.29%) was water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,947 people, 1,636 households, and 1,421 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 479.7 people per square mile (185.3/km²). There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 163.2/sq mi (63.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.96% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,636 households out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,042, and the median income for a family was $64,798. Males had a median income of $40,092 versus $28,787 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,323. About 3.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Clay News - Local newspaper
• City site

• Clay, Alabama is at coordinates 33°42′00″N 86°37′23″W / 33.700037, -86.623032 (Clay, Alabama)Coordinates: 33°42′00″N 86°37′23″W / 33.700037, -86.623032 (Clay, Alabama)

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