Clanton

County:: Chilton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 23.155
State:: Alabama

Clanton is a city located in Chilton County, Alabama. Clanton has a 2025 population of 9,369. It is also the county seat of Chilton County. Clanton is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,753 in 2020.

The average household income in Clanton is $72,725 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median age in Clanton is 39.9 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clanton includes 74.95% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,642	74.95%
Black or African American	1,161	13.1%
Other race	506	5.71%
Two or more races	419	4.73%
Native American	82	0.93%
Asian	52	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clanton's average per capita income is $44,674. Household income levels show a median of $49,952. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,130	-
Families	$69,078	$85,935
Households	$49,952	$72,725
Non Families	$32,343	$53,705

$44,674

Average Income

$49,952

Median Household Income

12.32%

Poverty Rate