Clay County GIS Maps
Clay County, Minnesota, has 65,318 residents across 30,843 parcels and covers 1,045.2 square miles. The population grew 10.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Clay County is 27027.
Moorhead is the county's largest population center. Clay County also includes 13 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 68 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Clay County Trends
- Population
- 65,318▴
- Median Home Value
- $256,000▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 13,546▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Clay County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Clay County Parcels
Clay County has 30,843 mapped parcels covering 670,777 acres. The median assessed value is $258,100. The median lot size is 0.32 acres. 6,595 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 81.6%. Browse the interactive Clay County Parcel viewer here.
Clay County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 30,843 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 25,165 | 81.6% |
| Land use code | 29,693 | 96.3% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 30,843 | 100% |
| Land value | 30,843 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 30,843 | 100% |
| Acreage | 30,843 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 30,843 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Clay County parcel records.
Clay County Population
Clay County had 65,318 residents in 2020. That was 10.7% higher than in 2010. Clay County added 14,089 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 62 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Moorhead, Hawley and Dilworth.
Population Trend in Clay County MN
Clay County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Clay County Zip Codes
Clay County has 13 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Moorhead (56560), Hawley (56549) and Dilworth (56529). Moorhead is the largest zip by population, with about 44,205 residents or 68% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Clay County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56560 | Moorhead | 44,205 | ▴ 8.4% |
| 56549 | Hawley | 5,075 | ▴ 12.6% |
| 56529 | Dilworth | 4,613 | ▴ 14.6% |
| 56514 | Barnesville | 3,963 | ▴ 7.2% |
| 56547 | Glyndon | 2,597 | ▾ -3.8% |
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Clay County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Clay County Demographics
Clay County has a median age of 33.5, which makes the county a little younger than Minnesota overall. About 24.8% of residents are under 18, while 13.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Clay County MN
Median Age
33.5
Under 18
24.8%
Age 65+
13.9%
Bachelor's+
39%
Clay County School Districts
Clay County is served by 8 public school districts with 13,546 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Moorhead Public, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and Hawley Public. Those three districts account for about 75% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Clay County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead Public School District | 7,571 | 55.9% | ▴ 1.5% |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 1,535 | 11.3% | ▾ -3.2% |
| Hawley Public School District | 1,058 | 7.8% | ▾ -0.4% |
| Barnesville Public School District | 870 | 6.4% | ▾ -0.6% |
| Pelican Rapids Public School District | 842 | 6.2% | ▾ -2.1% |
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Clay County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Clay County Housing & Real Estate
Clay County has a median home value of $256,000 and a median gross rent of $1,000. About 67% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $333,899 and homes spent about 64 days on the market.
Clay County Housing Mix
Clay County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Clay County Housing Trends
Clay County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Clay County, MN
Clay County has 2,253 business listings across 480 categories. The largest categories in Clay County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (65, 2.9%), Parks & Recreation (58, 2.6%), and Auto Repair (41, 1.8%). The full Clay County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Clay County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Clay County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 65 | 2.9% |
| Parks & Recreation | 58 | 2.6% |
| Auto Repair | 41 | 1.8% |
| Insurance Agencies | 37 | 1.6% |
| Contractors | 34 | 1.5% |
| Gas Stations | 32 | 1.4% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 31 | 1.4% |
| ATMs | 31 | 1.4% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 28 | 1.2% |
| Lake | 28 | 1.2% |
Clay County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Women's Clinic | Abortion Clinic | Moorhead |
| Red River Recovery Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Dilworth |
| MSUM Bookstore | Academic Bookstore | Moorhead |
| Grantham Hall | Accommodation | Moorhead |
| Goeson and Goeson CPAs | Accountant | Moorhead |
| Centennial Softball Complex | Active Life | Moorhead |
| Aspen Acupuncture And Herbal Medicine | Acupuncture | Moorhead |
| Addiction Rehab Moorhead | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Moorhead |
| F M Extra | Advertising Agency | Moorhead |
| The Spice Grille | African Restaurant | Moorhead |
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Clay County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Clay County Basemaps
Clay County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Clay County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Clay County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.