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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clanton was:
3.13
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
55.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
14.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.24%
Male Poverty Rate
16.17%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.