Clayton, Alabama Population 2023

2,243

Clayton is a city located in Barbour County Alabama. Clayton has a 2023 population of 2,243. It is also the county seat of Barbour County.Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $47,209 with a poverty rate of 35.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 39.8 years, 39.3 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Clayton Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 66.96%
  • White: 29.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.47%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
331.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.66% (-15)
Growth Since 2020
-1.97% (-45)
The current population of Clayton, Alabama is 2,243 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,288.

Clayton, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clayton Population by Race

Clayton Population Pyramid 2023

Clayton Median Age

39.8

Total

39.3

Male

47.4

Female

Clayton Adults

There are 2,299 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Clayton Age Dependency

26.2

Age Dependency Ratio

15.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Clayton Sex Ratio

Female56222.37%
Male1,95077.63%

Clayton Population by Age

Clayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.79

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

46.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clayton 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

Clayton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.35%.

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$21,500

Average Earnings

$20,673

Average Male

$21,989

Average Female

Clayton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clayton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clayton Language

95.33% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 4.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.

Clayton Language

Clayton Poverty by Race

rate

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35.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.77%

Male Poverty Rate

39.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Black, with 20.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 6.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.41%.

Clayton Poverty

rate

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Clayton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Clayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Clayton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clayton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

157

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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Clayton Veterans by War

count

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Clayton Veterans by Age

count

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Clayton Veterans by Race

Clayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

17%

Labor Force Participation

16.5%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Clayton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clayton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clayton 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

84.69%

Born in Clayton

109.85%

Native Born

0.66%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

109.85% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 84.69% having been born in Alabama. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Clayton Population by Year