Clayton is a city located in Barbour County and Henry County Alabama. Clayton has a 2024 population of 2,194. It is also the county seat of Barbour County. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,256 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $52,690 with a poverty rate of 29.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 42.6 years, 41.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 412 | 1.97 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Non Family | 190 | 1.09 | 41.6 | 58.4 |
| Married | 124 | 2.51 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Female | 88 | 2.99 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 10 | 3 | 50 | 50 |
2.72
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
47.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 5.17%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.32% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 3.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.
rate
29.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.76%
Male Poverty Rate
32.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Black, with 34.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 7.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
19.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
16.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
15.3%
Labor Force Participation
14.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
76.77%
Born in Clayton
99.33%
Native Born
0.67%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.33% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 76.77% having been born in Alabama. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,116 | -16 | -0.75% |
| 2028 | 2,132 | -15 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 2,147 | -16 | -0.74% |
| 2026 | 2,163 | -15 | -0.69% |
| 2025 | 2,178 | -16 | -0.73% |
| 2024 | 2,194 | -15 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 2,209 | -16 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 2,225 | -18 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,243 | -13 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 2,256 | -581 | -20.48% |
| 2019 | 2,837 | -9 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 2,846 | -20 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,866 | -25 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 2,891 | -14 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 2,905 | -16 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 2,921 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 2,926 | -16 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 2,942 | -22 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 2,964 | -17 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 2,981 | 0 | 0% |