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)