Clay County

Clay County has 18,383 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $43,125, 24% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,100, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,383residentsACS 2020–2024

$43,125median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$129,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in MississippiZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
39741	1,385	$53K	$99K	81%	15%	69%	30 min
39755	697	$30K	$109K	86%	28%	84%	31 min
39756	2,140	$58K	$80K	97%	4%	70%	28 min
39773	14,758	$40K	$154K	68%	19%	87%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,383 residents in 7,805 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,052 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,100 (±$25,890).

71%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$817

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201912%

2000–20099%

1990–199920%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,209.

$43,125

median household income

20.9%

of people live below the poverty line

7.2%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates