Clay, Texas Explained

Official Name:Clay, Texas
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Clay
Coordinates:30.3883°N -96.3461°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Burleson
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:4.47
Area Land Sq Mi:4.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population:139[2]
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:77879 (Somerville)
Area Code:979
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-15232
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2805746

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 and has a population of 139.[2]

The community is located along Farm to Market Road 50 (FM 50) in southeastern Burleson County, approximately 8miles southeast of Snook, 5miles north of Independence, and 17miles miles north of Brenham.[3]

The Snook Independent School District has served Clay since 1949.[4] [5]

Demographics

Clay first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Clay CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[6] !% 2020
White alone (NH)21.44%
Black or African American alone (NH)10575.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)10.72%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Other race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)21.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2920.86%
Total139100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas . United States Census Bureau . October 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: Redistricting Data for Texas Places, 2000-2020. Texas Demographic Center. October 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Clay, Texas, Burleson County. Texas Escapes Online Magazine. October 28, 2021.
  4. Web site: Texas School District Locator map page. Texas Education Agency. October 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: Clay, TX. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. October 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clay CDP, Texas. .