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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Clanton city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clanton city?
$158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clanton city?
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?
18.5% of adults in Clanton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,862
Median Income
$49,952
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,170 (+11.5%) Home Value: +$26,500 (+20.1%) Poverty Rate: -7.9 pp (-43.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+12.8%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.6%)

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.)
Mexican
7.6%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
8.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Construction
14.8%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
8.8%
Agriculture
3.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Transportation
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
21.5%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
15.0%

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 5
5.5%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Asia
14.6%

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

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