Clay County, Alabama

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Clay County is a county in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,236.[1] Its county seat is Ashland.[2] Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. It was the last dry county in Alabama with no wet cities within its boundaries, until a vote on March 1, 2016, approved the sale of alcohol in Lineville and Ashland.[3]

History

Clay County was established on December 7, 1866, from land taken from Randolph and Talladega counties. Named after the famous statesman Henry Clay,[4] the county seat itself was named after his estate in Lexington, Kentucky called "Ashland". The county was covered with a heavy growth of trees, and a part of the territory was occupied by the Creek Indians. The early pioneers acquired the lands by government entry and the Indian lands by public auction. The families came wholly from Fayette County, Georgia.[5] Clay County was formed for geographic reasons. The citizens of the area had a difficult time reaching the county seat of Wedowee in Randolph County because of the Tallapoosa River to the east. Talladega was difficult to reach because of the intervening mountains. Even today, Clay County is one of only three counties in Alabama to have no U.S. highways in its boundaries. Ashland was a mining center, particularly for graphite.[6]

During the Desert Shield/Storm conflict, Clay County had more soldiers serving per capita than any other county in the United States.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.3%) is water.[8]

Adjacent counties

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Transportation

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

Clay County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[14] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,616 11,186 11,261 81.49% 80.29% 79.10%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,219 2,048 1,942 15.57% 14.70% 13.64%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 44 55 45 0.31% 0.39% 0.32%
Asian alone (NH) 12 23 46 0.08% 0.17% 0.32%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 4 0.01% 0.00% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 3 5 26 0.02% 0.04% 0.18%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 106 216 463 0.74% 1.55% 3.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 253 399 449 1.77% 2.86% 3.15%
Total 14,254 13,932 14,236 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 14,236. The median age was 45.2 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.4 males age 18 and over.[17][18]

The racial makeup of the county was 79.9% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.2% of the population.[18]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[19]

There were 5,926 households in the county, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]

There were 7,035 housing units, of which 15.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.8% were owner-occupied and 26.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%.[17]

2010 census

As of the census[20] of 2010, there were 13,932 people, 5,670 households, and 3,978 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,776 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 81.7% White (non-Hispanic), 14.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 2.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 14,254 people, 5,765 households, and 4,098 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,612 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 77.62% White (non-Hispanic), 19.70% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 4.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,670 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males age 18 and over.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,595, and the median income for a family was $43,392. Males had a median income of $32,382 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,332. About 18.5% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Clay County contains one public school district. There are approximately 1,800 students in public PK-12 schools in Clay County.[21]

Districts

School districts include:[22]

Government

Clay County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners: Commissioner Morrison, Commissioner Harris, Commissioner Denny, Commissioner Milstead and Commissioner Burney. Within Clay County are two principal cities, Ashland and Lineville.

Legislators for the county are Rep. Richard Laird for State of Alabama House, District 37. Sen. Gerald Dial State of Alabama Senate, District 13. The U.S. Representatives are Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), 3rd District, Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Sen. Katie Britt.[23]

Clay County is reliably Republican at the presidential level. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election is Jimmy Carter, who won it by a plurality in 1980, even as he narrowly lost the state of Alabama to Ronald Reagan. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot Template:A.L. GovHead Template:A.L. GovRow Template:A.L. GovFoot

Communities

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Notable people

Places of interest

Clay County is home to parts of Cheaha State Park in the Talladega National Forest and Lake Wedowee on the eastern boundary. Outdoor adventures abound in Clay County and the surrounding area. The Pinhoti Trail system[24] weaves its way through the Talladega National Forest to Mt. Cheaha, the highest point in Alabama. Hikers along the trail may spy some of the local wildlife, including whitetail deer, wild turkey, and the rare bald eagle.

Home of Doc Hilt Trails for Off-Highway Vehicles. On May 5, 2010, Doc Hilt Trails was awarded the distinction of being a National Recreation Trail.[25] One of only two private motorized parks in the nation to ever be awarded the NRT designation.

Clay County has two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hugo Black House (destroyed, but still listed) and the Clay County Courthouse.[26]

See also

References

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