Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
It’s the 372nd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Clay County grew from 19,563 residents in 1900 to 18,636 in 2020.
Clay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 58 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, State Univ, MS weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Clay County
4,835 jobs at 340 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Starkville11.3 miles
Clay County Medical CorporationGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · West Point17.4 miles
Webster General Hospital/ Swing BedGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Eupora18.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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