Clay County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Clay County, North Carolina
Clay County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
11,610
Median Age
55.0
Male Median
53.7
Female Median
56.8
Clay County, North Carolina Population Growth

Clay County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +11.4%%.
+11.4%% Growth
Clay County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Clay County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.0 | 11,610 |
| 2023 | 54.5 | 11,391 |
| 2022 | 54.1 | 11,186 |
| 2021 | 53.5 | 10,997 |
| 2020 | 53.6 | 11,150 |
| 2019 | 52.2 | 10,946 |
| 2018 | 52.0 | 10,813 |
| 2017 | 50.7 | 10,753 |
| 2016 | 50.8 | 10,730 |
| 2015 | 50.5 | 10,656 |
| 2014 | 50.4 | 10,616 |
| 2013 | 50.1 | 10,599 |
| 2012 | 49.6 | 10,575 |
| 2011 | 49.2 | 10,506 |
| 2010 | 49.1 | 10,418 |
Clay County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.7% |
| 5–17 | 11.4% |
| 18–24 | 6.2% |
| 25–34 | 6.9% |
| 35–54 | 20.9% |
| 55–64 | 17.3% |
| 65+ | 32.8% |
Dependency Ratios for Clay County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 95.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 31.4
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 64.1
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Clay County, North Carolina
The median age in Clay County, North Carolina is 55.0 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Clay County, North Carolina is 11,610.
In Clay County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 32.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.4%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Clay County, North Carolina is aging.