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Clayton town, Alabama

City

Population: 2,271 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Clayton town 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 — Clayton town

What is the median household income in Clayton town?
The median household income in Clayton town is $32,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clayton town?
The poverty rate in Clayton town is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clayton town?
$82,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clayton town?
The median gross rent in Clayton town is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clayton town residents have a college degree?
4.1% of adults in Clayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,271
Median Income
$32,625
Median Home Value
$82,100
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,986 (+18%) Home Value: +$1,400 (+1.7%) Poverty Rate: -14.9 pp (-46.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-12.8%) Unemployment: -7.1 pp (-75.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,271
Median Age 42.0
Female 21.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 35.2% Black 59.4% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,625 ±$14,181
-$29,402 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,383
Median Family Income $44,000
Poverty Rate 16.9%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 10.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 597
Owner-Occupied 48.5%
Renter-Occupied 51.5%
Vacancy Rate 25.1%
Median Home Value $82,100
-$113,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
41.0%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
24.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.1%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 11.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 16.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
41.4%
Retail
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Edu/Health
7.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
1.8%
Finance
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Production
44.7%
Sales
22.8%
Management
15.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 91.0%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 447
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
23.7%
45–54
19.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 7.8% Working age (18–64): 92.2% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.0%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
12.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 41.2%
Has a Computer 79.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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