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Clay, Texas

Coordinates: 30°22′52″N 96°20′41″W / 30.38111°N 96.34472°W / 30.38111; -96.34472
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Clay, Texas
Clay is located in Texas
Clay
Clay
Clay is located in the United States
Clay
Clay
Coordinates: 30°22′52″N 96°20′41″W / 30.38111°N 96.34472°W / 30.38111; -96.34472
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBurleson
Area
 • Total4.47 sq mi (11.6 km2)
 • Land4.45 sq mi (11.5 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
139[3]
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
77879 (Somerville)
Area code979
FIPS code48-15232
GNIS feature ID2805746[2]

Clay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Burleson County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[2] and has a population of 139.[3]

The community is located along Farm to Market Road 50 (FM 50) in southeastern Burleson County, approximately 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Snook, 5 miles (8 km) north of Independence, and 17 miles (27 km) miles north of Brenham.[4]

The Snook Independent School District has served Clay since 1949.[5][6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020139
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–1900[8] 1910[9]
1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12]
1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15]
1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18]
2010[19] 2020[20]

Clay first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[21][19][20]

2020 census

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Clay CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[20] % 2020
White alone (NH) 2 1.44%
Black or African American alone (NH) 105 75.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.72%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 1.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29 20.86%
Total 139 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clay, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Redistricting Data for Texas Places, 2000-2020". Texas Demographic Center. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Clay, Texas, Burleson County". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Texas School District Locator map page". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Clay, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clay CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.