Clay County, Mississippi
Clay County, Mississippi, has 18,238 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is West Point. It uses Central Time and covers 410 sq mi (1,062 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,238
- Land area
- 410 sq mi (1,062 km²)
- County seat or government
- West Point
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $43,125 ± $7,209
- Median home value
- $129,100 ± $25,890
- Median rent, with utilities
- $817 ± $115
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.3% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Starkville, MS micro area and Columbus, MS micro area
- Water area
- 5.91 sq mi (15.3 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28025
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.659670, -88.782468
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Clay County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3975942,783 people
- 3977314,758 people
- 397503,924 people
- 397562,140 people
- 397761,529 people
- 397411,385 people
- 397511,385 people
- 39755697 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Clay County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Clay County, largest first
- West Point Consolidated School District18,383 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- West Point, Mississippi (city)9,900 people
- Pheba, Mississippi (CDP)162 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Oktibbeha County, Mississippi17 mi south
- Chickasaw County, Mississippi21 mi northwest
- Monroe County, Mississippi23 mi northeast
- Lowndes County, Mississippi24 mi southeast
- Webster County, Mississippi29 mi west
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