County Dossier

Clay County

North Carolina | County

Population

11,610

Land Area

215.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
215.0 sq mi
Water Area
5.8 sq mi
Water Share
2.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

11,610

Density
54.0 / sq mi
Households
5,081
Housing Units
7,497
Median Age
55.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,971

GDP

$328.22M

Real GDP Change+1.1%
Per Capita Income
$40,205
Personal Income
$608.46M
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,528

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,580 ft

Mean

2,703 ft

Max

5,456 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37043 ANSI 01008546
Latitude 35.05300 Longitude -83.75226
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23