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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Clayton town is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton town?
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$82,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton town?
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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?
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4.1% of adults in Clayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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