Clay County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

18,383

Median Age

39.8

Male Median

38.9

Female Median

41.4

Clay County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Clay County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -12.0%%.

-12.0%% Growth

Clay County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Clay County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.818,383
202340.118,462
202239.518,598
202139.618,768
202039.219,515
201939.519,640
201839.519,808
201739.419,990
201638.620,147
201538.820,279
201439.020,414
201338.720,539
201238.820,633
201138.620,748
201037.520,883

Clay County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1716.5%
18–249.0%
25–3411.7%
35–5423.9%
55–6413.1%
65+19.8%

Dependency Ratios for Clay County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.4
Youth Dependency:
39.1
Old-Age Dependency:
34.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Clay County, Mississippi

The median age in Clay County, Mississippi is 39.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Clay County, Mississippi is 18,383.

In Clay County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Clay County, Mississippi is aging.
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