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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 26,567 | 26,896 | 26,176 | 26,462 | 26,460 |
| Change Since 2000 | 329 | -391 | -105 | -107 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 1.2% | -1.5% | -0.4% | -0.4% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 88 | |
| International Migration | 4 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -41 | |
| Births | 302 | |
| Deaths | 343 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,510 | 5.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,551 | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,887 | 7.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,505 | 24.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,820 | 25.8% |
| Older (65 plus) | 5,187 | 19.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 97 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 91 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 256 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 25,598 | 96.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 409 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 25,912 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 548 | 2.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 10,422 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 7,401 | 71.0% |
| Married with Children | 2,017 | 19.4% |
| Married without Children | 3,453 | 33.1% |
| Single Parents | 927 | 8.9% |
| Other | 1,004 | 9.6% |
| Non-family Households | 3,021 | 29.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,561 | 24.6% |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.57 | |
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 | 26,462 | -434 | -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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