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]
Clay, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Clay  Clay | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′52″N 96°20′41″W / 30.38111°N 96.34472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.45 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2020) | 139[3] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 77879 (Somerville) |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-15232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805746[2] |
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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 139 | — | |
| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clay, Texas
- ^ a b "Redistricting Data for Texas Places, 2000-2020". Texas Demographic Center. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Clay, Texas, Burleson County". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Texas School District Locator map page". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Clay, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.