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County population in July 2007: 11,119 (27% urban, 73% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,589
Renter-occupied apartments: 734
% of renters here:  17%
State:  36%
Land area: 1098 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Clay County: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Manufacturing (11.7%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Clay County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Clay County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 5,333  (48.5%)
Females: 5,673  (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,004
County population in 2003: 11,320
Jobs in 2003: 2,254

Clay County,TX real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 6,278
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Clay County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,559 ($35,738 in 1999)
This county:  $42,559
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $319 (lower quartile is $235, upper quartile is $435)
This county:  $319
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,010 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Clay County:  $91,010
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,870 - $122,468

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $123,412
Here:  $123,412
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $68,771
Here:  $68,771
State:  $159,697

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $81,746
Here:  $81,746
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $43,385
Here:  $43,385
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,429
Here:  $31,429
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,233
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300

Institutionalized population: 86


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 58
  • Thefts: 116
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 79
  • Thefts: 124
  • Auto thefts: 14

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Clay County, TX map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $677 (1.3%)

Clay County household income distribution in 2007 Clay County home values distribution


Clay County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Area name: Wichita Falls, TX MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clay County is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $547 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $768 a month.

Cities in this county include: Henrietta, Petrolia, Byers, Bellevue, Dean, Jolly, Bellevue-Joy.

Neighboring counties: Archer County , Cotton County, Oklahoma , Jefferson County, Oklahoma , Jack County , Montague County , Wichita County .


Clay County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Norris Ranch (A), Avis Ranch (B), Edwards Ranch (C), Hapgood Ranch (D), Birdwell Ranch (E), Keith Ranch (F), Warren Ranch (G), Alice Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Clay County: Pleasant Mound Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: White Hill Cemetery (1), Halsell Cemetery (2), Shannon Cemetery (3), Cullers Cemetery (4), Riverland Cemetery (5), Riverside Cemetery (6), Friendship Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Byers Lake (A), Sloop Pond (B), Antelope Field Lake (C), Whitley Lake (D), B and P Lake Number 2 (E), Petrolia Field Lake (F), Petrolia Lake Number 1 (G), Petrolia Lake Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bennett Creek (A), Hay Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Wichita River (D), Gilbert Creek (E), Sloop Creek (F), Smith Creek (G), Willow Creek (H), Duck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clay County include: Tonkawa Park (1), West Arrowhead Park (2), Crow Trace Point Park (3), Crow Trace Park (4), Nocatee Park (5), Delaware Trail Park (6), Deer Creek Park (7), Little Post Oak Creek Park (8), North Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.9%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 372
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 154 (42% naturalized citizens)

Clay County:  1.4%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 22
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 41


Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.4%

Clay County marital status for males
Clay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,912
  • One, attached: 42
  • Two: 59
  • 3 or 4: 29
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • 20 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 920
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Clay County with a mortgage: 1,022 (11 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,219

Here:  45.6% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,947
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents5,658 (71.2%)812 (10.2%)529 (6.7%)255 (3.2%)227 (2.9%)
Congregations12 (40.0%)6 (20.0%)4 (13.3%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents137 (1.7%)135 (1.7%)113 (1.4%)52 (0.7%)29 (0.4%)
Congregations1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)2 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clay County - Henrietta, Petrolia, Byers, Bellevue, Dean

Agriculture in Clay County
Average size of farms: 734 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43906
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $70.26
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.72%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39580
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46556
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.26%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.96%
All wheat for grain: 20528 harvested acres
Vegetables: 100 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3265 acres

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/2/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Clay County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from Clay County center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Clay County center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Clay County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (58%)
  • Germany (23%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Other Northern America (5%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Ukraine (1%)
  • Polynesia (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clay County (%):



  • United States or American (25%)
  • German (18%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Clay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,173 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 684 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 111 (2%)
  • Other means: 41 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 212 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clay County, Texas
  • 61 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,807.

8.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.15%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.84% relocated from other counties in Texas ($32,736 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($5,393 average AGI)
Clay County:  1.32%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wichita County, TX  3.77% ($36,571 average AGI)
from Montague County, TX  0.48% ($32,000)


10.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.23%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.39% relocated to other counties in Texas ($33,920 average AGI)
1.84% relocated to other states ($5,540 average AGI)
Clay County:  1.84%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wichita County, TX  4.68% ($46,438 average AGI)
to Archer County, TX  0.47% ($38,333)
to Montague County, TX  0.39% ($23,600)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.39% ($29,000)
to Dallas County, TX  0.29% ($35,727)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Clay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,479 (1,321 aged, 158 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.9
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3543.760
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 222.6
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24370.05

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 894.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 912.550

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 26.58


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,910
  • In family households: 9,639 (2,773 male householders, 447 female householders)
    2,749 spouses, 3,129 children (2,770 natural, 75 adopted, 284 stepchildren), 226 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 108 other relatives, 145 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,271 (459 male householders (379 living alone)), 657 female householders (627 living alone)), 155 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 96 (88 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,534 2-persons, 699 3-persons, 583 4-persons, 284 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,006 1-person, 94 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

96.7% of residents of Clay County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $48,575,000 ($4325 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,832,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,692,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,210,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,108,000
Federal grants: $7,759,000
Federal procurement contracts: $348,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,458,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,210,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,383,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 475
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 499
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +327
Here:  +29 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Clay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 23.82 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 145
  • 1995 to 1998: 366
  • 1990 to 1994: 251
  • 1980 to 1989: 856
  • 1970 to 1979: 951
  • 1960 to 1969: 525
  • 1950 to 1959: 658
  • 1940 to 1949: 419
  • 1939 or earlier: 821

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 110
  • 4 rooms: 488
  • 5 rooms: 1,113
  • 6 rooms: 984
  • 7 rooms: 498
  • 8 rooms: 222
  • 9+ rooms: 137


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 60
  • 4 rooms: 219
  • 5 rooms: 179
  • 6 rooms: 151
  • 7 rooms: 49
  • 8 rooms: 31
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clay County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 138
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,024
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,981
  • 4 bedrooms: 385
  • 5+ bedrooms: 51


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 78
  • 2 bedrooms: 323
  • 3 bedrooms: 272
  • 4 bedrooms: 47
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 104
  • 1 vehicle: 900
  • 2 vehicles: 1,544
  • 3 vehicles: 792
  • 4 vehicles: 177
  • 5+ vehicles: 72


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 51
  • 1 vehicle: 307
  • 2 vehicles: 266
  • 3 vehicles: 90
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


61% of Clay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Texas.

Clay County:  61.2%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8476
  • Northeast: 220
  • Midwest: 438
  • South: 1185
  • West: 495

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Utility gas (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (40.3%)
  • Electricity (29.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.2%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Here:  2.4%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:  1.8%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:  9.0%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Clay County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,426,000
    All Other: $370,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,414,000
    General - Other: $1,741,000
    Regular Highways: $1,682,000
    Police Protection: $889,000
    Financial Administration: $156,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $113,000
    Health Services - Other: $92,000
    Libraries: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $169,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $250,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $85,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $230,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,560,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,340,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Clay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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