Clayton

County:: Barbour County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.776
State:: Alabama

Clayton is a town located in Barbour County, Alabama. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,180. It is also the county seat of Barbour County. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,259 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $57,145 with a poverty rate of 23.81%.The median age in Clayton is 42 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 59.45% Black or African American, 35.58% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,350	59.45%
White	808	35.58%
Two or more races	98	4.32%
Other race	8	0.35%
Native American	7	0.31%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $24,844. Household income levels show a median of $32,625. The poverty rate stands at 23.81%.

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	$73,358	-
Families	$44,000	$77,272
Households	$32,625	$57,145
Non Families	$19,492	$29,161

$24,844

Average Income

$32,625

Median Household Income

23.81%

Poverty Rate