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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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