Clay County Basic Information

Clay County

 

Founded on: December 7, 1866

Largest City: Lineville

County Seat: Ashland

Total Area: 606 square miles

Land Area: 605 square miles

Water Area: 1 square mile

2000 census: 14,254 people

      5,765 households

      4,098 families

      82.62% Caucasian

      15.70% African American

      1.67% Hispanic

      0.01% Other

            23.80% under the age of 18 

            8.00% from 18 to 24 

            27.40% from 25 to 44 

            24.20% from 45 to 64 

            16.40% 65 or older 

                  Median Age: 39

For every 100 females there were 95.20 males

Density: 11 people/square mile

 

Incorporated Areas

Ashland

Lineville


Unincorporated Areas

(none)