Clanton, Alabama Population 2023

8,836

Clanton is a city located in Chilton County Alabama. Clanton has a 2023 population of 8,836. It is also the county seat of Chilton County.Clanton is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,725 in 2020.

The average household income in Clanton is $70,371 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clanton is 42.6 years, 42.8 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Clanton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clanton was:

  • White: 72.05%
  • Black or African American: 19.45%
  • Other race: 3.2%
  • Two or more races: 2.82%
  • Asian: 1.68%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
22.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
386.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.42% (37)
Growth Since 2020
1.27% (111)
The current population of Clanton, Alabama is 8,836 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,725.

Clanton, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clanton Population by Race

Clanton Population Pyramid 2023

Clanton Median Age

42.6

Total

42.8

Male

42.4

Female

Clanton Adults

There are 6,937 adults, (1,716 of whom are seniors) in Clanton.

Clanton Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Clanton Sex Ratio

Female5,30460.86%
Male3,41139.14%

Clanton Population by Age

Clanton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

55.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clanton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clanton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clanton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 84.91%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.16%.

Clanton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,645

Average Earnings

$39,433

Average Male

$40,228

Average Female

Clanton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clanton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clanton Language

93.16% of Clanton residents speak only English, while 6.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.

Clanton Language

Clanton Poverty by Race

rate

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14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.24%

Male Poverty Rate

16.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clanton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clanton is Multiple, with 39.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clanton is Hispanic, with 6.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.99%.

Clanton Poverty

rate

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Clanton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Clanton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clanton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Clanton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clanton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Clanton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clanton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

324

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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Clanton Veterans by War

count

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Clanton Veterans by Age

count

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Clanton Veterans by Race

Clanton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clanton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Clanton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clanton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clanton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.89%

Born in Clanton

95.53%

Native Born

3.94%

Foreign Born

3.31%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Clanton residents were born in the United States, with 77.89% having been born in Alabama. 3.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clanton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Clanton Population by Year