Clay is a city in northeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area in the north-central part of the state. 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 nearly doubled in the next decade, reaching 9,708 at the 2010 census, as it has attracted commuters to jobs in the urban areas.
The oldest church in Jefferson County, Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church, is located in Clay. The congregation has been meeting continually since 1806, when it was established by early Scots-American settlers.
On January 23, 2012, a total of 231 homes and businesses were...
| Ethnicity | Clay | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 37.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Clay | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Clay | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 35% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 28% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |