Clay County is located in south-western Georgia. The County Seat is Fort Gaines and the largest city is Fort Gaines. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.claycountyga.net/. The 2014 population estimate is 3,102 and the 2010 census population was 3,183. The land area is 195.38 square miles and there are 16.3 persons per square mile.
38.7% of the population is White, 59.5% is Black or African American, 1.2% is Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% is Asian, 0.3% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.9% is two or more races. 77.9% have a high school degree or higher, and 7.9% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $72,300, there are 1,235 households, an average of 2.49 persons per household. The per capita income is $12,982, the median household income is $21,192, and 44.5% of the persons in Clay County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 186. Retail sales (in $1000) were $11,021, and sales per capita were $3,465. The percentage of black-owned firms is 0%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 42.5%.
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| Clay County Official Home Page Clay County Official Home Page. Provides government information such as contacts, maps, photos, property records, public documents, calendars, departments, services, and more. County Administrator, PO Box 519, Fort Gaines, GA 39851, 229-768-3238. |
| Codes Index of Clay County, Georgia codified ordinances. |
| Most Wanted Provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name and charges. |
| Plat Images Use this GA Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority service to find Clay County plat images. Use requires registration. They require a fee for document images. |
| Property & Recorded Documents (Deeds) Georgia Consolidated Real Estate Index for Property and Deed information in Clay County. Search by name, book/page, or subdivision, unit, block and lot. Includes deeds, liens, assignments, releases, leases, power of attorney filings, affidavits, title transfers, bonds, easements, and many others. Requires free registration. Document views and downloads require a paid account. |
| Property - Assessor Search the Clay County Tax Assessor's database for property records. Search by name, parcel number, location address, real key, etc. Sales information is included. |
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