Clay County GIS Maps

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 15,723 mapped parcels covering 139,160 acres. The median assessed value is $69,100. The records carry 10,521 distinct owner names. About 39% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 85.9%. Browse the interactive Clay County Parcel viewer here.

Clay County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Clay County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Clay County Population

Clay County had 11,089 residents in 2020. That was 4.7% higher than in 2010. Clay County added 2,314 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 52 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hayesville, Brasstown and Warne.

Population Trend in Clay County NC

Clay County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Clay County Zip Codes

Clay County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hayesville (28904), Brasstown (28902) and Warne (28909). Hayesville is the largest zip by population, with about 9,004 residents or 81% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 103% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Clay County NC

Clay County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Clay County Demographics

Clay County has a median age of 54.5, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 16.2% of residents are under 18, while 32.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 32.3% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 31.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. 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 NC

Clay County School Districts

Clay County is served by 1 public school district with 1,322 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Clay County NC

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 $263,300 and a median gross rent of $791. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $451,250 and homes spent about 108 days on the market.

Businesses in Clay County, NC

Clay County has 579 business listings across 228 categories. The largest categories in Clay County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (27, 4.7%), Structure And Geography (22, 3.8%), and Baptist Church (15, 2.6%). 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, NC

Clay County Business Listings

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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