Clay, Texas
Coordinates30°22′52″N 96°20′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBurleson
Unit prefImperial
Area total4.47 sq mi
Area land4.45 sq mi
Area water0.02 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total139
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation207 ft
ZIP Code77879 (Somerville)
Area code979
FIPS code48-15232
GNIS feature ID2805746[1]

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[1] and has a population of 139.[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.[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.[6][7][8]

2020 census

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[8]% 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%
Native Hawaiian or 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%

References

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  2. ^ "Redistricting Data for Texas Places, 2000-2020". Texas Demographic Center. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Clay, Texas, Burleson County". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Texas School District Locator map page". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Clay, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau
  7. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas". United States Census Bureau
  8. ^ "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