Clay County Information

General Information
CountyClay 
StateMississippi 
Land Area416 sq. milesRanked 2,507 of 3,140
Population 200621,210Ranked 1,758 of 3,140
Population 200521,131 
Population 200021,979Ranked 1,696 of 3,140
Population 199021,120Ranked 1,624 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion42.4% 
African American57.2% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.5% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.1% 
Population 5 to 1414.6% 
Population 15 to 2415.1% 
Population 25 to 3412.5% 
Population 35 to 4412.2% 
Population 45 to 5415% 
Population 55 to 6410% 
Population 65 to 747.2% 
Population 75 and up6.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes47 
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes10 
Robberies9 
Aggravated Assaults27 
Total Property Crimes535 
Burglaries191 
Larceny Thefts343 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population8,2749,770
Unemployed Population917629
Unemployment Rate11.1%6.4%

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