Clanton city, Alabama
City
Population: 8,862
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Clanton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clanton city
- What is the median household income in Clanton city?
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The median household income in Clanton city is $49,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clanton city?
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The poverty rate in Clanton city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clanton city?
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$158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clanton city?
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The median gross rent in Clanton city is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clanton city residents have a college degree?
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18.5% of adults in Clanton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
8,862
Median Age
39.0
Female
60.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.4%
Black 13.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 5.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,952
±$10,784
-$12,075 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,184
Median Family Income
$69,078
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,919
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$158,200
-$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
14.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023