Georgia

Clay

2,848
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Clay

Clay, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 4,893. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,848.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,960 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 68 percent.

On the ground today, 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,848
20103,183
20003,357
19903,364
19803,553
19703,636
19604,551
19505,844
19407,064
19306,943
19207,557
19108,960
19008,568
18907,817
18806,650
18705,493
18604,893
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Clay

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay, Georgia.

Sutton, Warren, House
Edison
Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery
Lovejoy
Stately Oaks
Jonesboro
Dill House
Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines Historic District
Fort Gaines
Clay County Courthouse
Fort Gaines
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Frequently asked about Clay

When does Clay first appear in the US census?
Clay, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 4,893.
What is the population of Clay?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clay had a recorded population of 2,848.
When did Clay's population peak?
Clay's recorded population peaked at 8,960 in 1910.
How many historic places are in Clay?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clay, Georgia.
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