What kinds of homes are in Clay, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Clay, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clay, AL has 4,335 (±385) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 384 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,335 (±385)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.8%

Homes in Clay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clay	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±9.1 points)	68.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±7.3 points)	2.7%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±3.0 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	6.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±6.4 points)	8.0%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Clay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clay	—	6.8% (±7.1 points)	—
Pinson	3.3 mi	0.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Trussville	3.9 mi	1.5% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grayson Valley	4.0 mi	24.3% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Center Point	5.7 mi	16.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Argo	5.9 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Remlap	7.7 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springville	7.8 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Margaret	8.5 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grayson Valley, AL (24.3%), Center Point, AL (16.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Leeds	11.2% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Bessemer	10.8% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Tarrant	10.8% (±4.8 points)
13	Fairfield	9.9% (±4.0 points)
14	Forestdale	8.4% (±3.6 points)
15	Mountain Brook	7.8% (±3.5 points)
16	Clay	6.8% (±7.1 points)
17	Trafford	6.2% (±16.2 points)
18	Warrior	5.7% (±6.2 points)
19	Lipscomb	5.4% (±6.0 points)
20	Hueytown	4.1% (±2.6 points)
21	McCalla	3.9% (±3.8 points)
22	Pleasant Grove	3.7% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Clay

How many homes are in Clay?

Clay, AL has an estimated 4,335 (±385) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clay houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 6.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clay?

0.0% of homes in Clay are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay city, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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