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County population in July 2011: 10,746 (27% urban, 73% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,589
Renter-occupied apartments: 734
% of renters here:

17%
State:

15%

Land area: 1098 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clay County: 79.4 (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%

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Races in Clay County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)

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

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

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Clay County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clay County:

2.5 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,195 ($35,738 in 1999)
This county:

$43195
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $343 (lower quartile is $252, upper quartile is $473)
This county:

$343
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,035 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Clay County:

$79,035
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,681 - $136,571

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $145,852
Here:

$145,852
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $400,590
Here:

$400,590
State:

$170,403

Mobile homes: $75,603
Here:

$75,603
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,803
Here:

$35,803
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,274
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $305

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

Clay County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Texas:

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


2008 Presidential Election results in Clay County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 79.4%
Obama (Democratic): 20.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,549 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $819 (1.3%)


Clay County household income distribution in 2009 Clay County home values distribution


Clay County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.5% for Black residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 11.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.3%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.co.clay.tx.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clay County: Edwards Ranch (A), Hapgood Ranch (B), Keith Ranch (C), Norris Ranch (D), Warren Ranch (E), Avis Ranch (F), Birdwell Ranch (G), Alice Public Library (H), Arrowhead Ranch Estates Volunteer Fire Department (I), Vashti Volunteer Fire Department (J), Charlie Thornberry Volunteer Fire Department (K), Bluegrove Volunteer Fire Department (L), Joy Volunteer Fire Department (M), Lake Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department West Side Station (N), Lake Arrowhead Volunteer Fire Department Station A (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Pleasant Valley Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Prospect Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Kempner Cemetery (5), Hurnville Cemetery (6), Cambridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Byers Lake (A), Sloop Pond (B), Harding Lake (C), Triangle T Cattle Company Lake (D), Whitley Lake (E), Petrolia Reservoirs (F), Parker Lake Number 2 (G), Parker Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.3%
Texas:

7.0%

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 (commute): 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:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.21%
Here72.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,947
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Clay County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Clay County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Texas:

26.6%



Agriculture in Clay County:

Average size of farms: 734 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,906
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: $39,580
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,556
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: 3,265 acres

Tornado activity:

Clay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.6 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas 148/2332 Fire, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 21, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2899, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 15, 1990 to May 29, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-863): May 2, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-863, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 4, 1989 to June 7, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-828): May 19, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-828, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 11, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-575): April 11, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-575, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 2006: 8.7

Births per 1000 population in Clay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

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 2006: 7.4

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

  • 2005 or later: 144
  • 2000 to 2004: 306
  • 1990 to 1999: 699
  • 1980 to 1989: 909
  • 1970 to 1979: 854
  • 1960 to 1969: 555
  • 1950 to 1959: 778
  • 1940 to 1949: 356
  • 1939 or earlier: 595
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clay County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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
  • 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 houses/apartments in Clay County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 138
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,024
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,981
  • 4 bedrooms: 385
  • 5+ bedrooms: 51
  • 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, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 104
  • 1 vehicle: 900
  • 2 vehicles: 1,544
  • 3 vehicles: 792
  • 4 vehicles: 177
  • 5+ vehicles: 72
  • 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 Clay County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Utility gas (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • 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) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 191
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 168
  • Number of recipients under 18: 23
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 131
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 37
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 89
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 77


Clay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clay County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Clay County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary28378.1 years
John27976.8 years
James26071.8 years
William22375.4 years
Robert15872.9 years
Willie13275.9 years
Charles13070.6 years
George12276.9 years
Henry9377.6 years
Joe8571.9 years
Most common last names in Clay County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13975.1 years
Williams13876.0 years
Johnson12174.9 years
Davis11875.4 years
Brown11575.5 years
Jones11373.7 years
Jackson7674.8 years
Moore6774.2 years
Taylor6272.9 years
Thompson5773.8 years
Businesses in Clay County, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Long John Silver's1
Best Western1Ramada1
Budget Car Rental1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway4
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1
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