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Population in Clay County

Population in Clay County was 7,821 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 90th highest of 95 counties in 2025.

2025, persons7,821
Change on 2024+0.1%
Rank90th of 95Counties in Tennessee ranked
Series high7,8212025
Series low7,5862021

Population in Clay County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

7,5507,6007,6507,7007,7507,8007,8502020202120222023202420252020: 7,588 persons2021: 7,586 persons2022: 7,621 persons2023: 7,666 persons2024: 7,810 persons2025: 7,821 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20257,821
20247,810
20237,666
20227,621
20217,586
20207,588

Compared with Tennessee and United States

Place2025
Clay County7,821
Tennessee7,315,076
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Clay County?

Population in Clay County was 7,821 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 90th highest of 95 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Clay County?

7,821 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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