Clay County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 10,616
| Clay County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 8,957 | see rank | 7,844,445 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,282 | 100%, see rank | 3,778,356 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 921 | 21.51%, see rank | 33.73% | 35.77% |
| Married | 2,766 | 64.60%, see rank | 54.33% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 131 | 3.06%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 464 | 10.84%, see rank | 9.32% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 4,675 | 100%, see rank | 4,066,089 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 540 | 11.55%, see rank | 27.90% | 29.48% |
| Married | 2,940 | 62.89%, see rank | 50.44% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 476 | 10.18%, see rank | 9.64% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 719 | 15.38%, see rank | 12.02% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 10,575
| Clay County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 8,906 | see rank | 7,649,690 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,234 | 100%, see rank | 3,681,614 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 906 | 21.40%, see rank | 32.82% | 35.08% |
| Married | 2,788 | 65.85%, see rank | 55.55% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 125 | 2.95%, see rank | 2.48% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 415 | 9.80%, see rank | 9.15% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 4,672 | 100%, see rank | 3,968,076 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 637 | 13.63%, see rank | 26.93% | 28.74% |
| Married | 2,863 | 61.28%, see rank | 51.62% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 723 | 15.48%, see rank | 9.83% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 449 | 9.61%, see rank | 11.62% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 10,418
| Clay County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 8,881 | see rank | 7,414,212 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,362 | 100%, see rank | 3,569,020 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 987 | 22.63%, see rank | 31.89% | 34.21% |
| Married | 2,727 | 62.52%, see rank | 56.65% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 98 | 2.25%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 550 | 12.61%, see rank | 9.01% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 4,519 | 100%, see rank | 3,845,192 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 597 | 13.21%, see rank | 26.08% | 27.93% |
| Married | 2,672 | 59.13%, see rank | 52.62% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 727 | 16.09%, see rank | 10.01% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 523 | 11.57%, see rank | 11.29% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 10,084
| Clay County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 8,569 | see rank | 7,208,466 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 4,138 | 100%, see rank | 3,482,896 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 848 | 20.49%, see rank | 31.97% | 34.13% |
| Married | 2,614 | 63.17%, see rank | 56.79% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 86 | 2.08%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 590 | 14.26%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 4,431 | 100%, see rank | 3,725,570 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 651 | 14.69%, see rank | 25.49% | 27.67% |
| Married | 2,576 | 58.14%, see rank | 53.13% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 761 | 17.17%, see rank | 10.28% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 443 | 10.00%, see rank | 11.09% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 8,775
| Clay County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 7,479 | see rank | 6,393,707 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 3,586 | 100%, see rank | 3,092,380 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 652 | 18.18%, see rank | 28.16% | 30.26% |
| Married | 2,524 | 70.38%, see rank | 61.39% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 152 | 4.24%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 258 | 7.19%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 3,893 | 100%, see rank | 3,301,327 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 444 | 11.41%, see rank | 21.95% | 24.13% |
| Married | 2,584 | 66.38%, see rank | 57.28% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 521 | 13.38%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 344 | 8.84%, see rank | 9.91% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.