Clanton, AL Demographics

What is the population of Clanton?

There are 8,776 residents in Clanton, with a median age of 40.4. Of this, 39.38% are males and 60.62% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.4% of the resident pool in Clanton, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.84%. Additionally, 2.76% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 7,937 people in Clanton currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,776 0.7%
Male Population 3,456 1.3%
Female Population 5,320 0.3%
Male Population 39.38%
Female Population 60.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.4 -5.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 8,460 1.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 74 34.5%
Not Citizen 242 -16.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 0.84%
Not Citizen 2.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 24 N/A
Moved from Same County 469 -12.3%
Moved from Same State 303 1.0%
Moved from Different State 43 0.0%
Same House as Last Year 7,937 1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.27%
Moved from Same County 5.34%
Moved from Same State 3.45%
Moved from Different State 0.49%
Same House as Last Year 90.44%

What are the employment statistics in Clanton?

White-collar workers make up 68.97% of the working population in Clanton, while blue-collar employees account for 31.03%. There are also 388 entrepreneurs in Clanton (11.48% of the workforce); 2,259 workers employed in private companies (66.81%); and 425 people working in governmental institutions (12.57%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,332 1.0%
Blue Collar 1,049 -5.6%
White Collar 68.97%
Blue Collar 31.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 388 2.1%
Private Companies 2,259 -3.0%
Governmental Workers 425 23.2%
Not for Profit Companies 309 -15.6%
Self Employees 11.48%
Private Companies 66.81%
Governmental Workers 12.57%
Not for Profit Companies 9.14%

How many households are there in Clanton?

There are a total of 3,443 households in Clanton, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.42% of these Clanton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.58%. Additionally, 29.31% of households have children and 70.69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,443 -1.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 2,046 3.1%
Non-Family Households 1,397 -8.4%
Family Households 59.42%
Non-Family Households 40.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,009 9.6%
Households without Children 2,434 -6.0%
Households with Children 29.31%
Households without Children 70.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Clanton?

The average annual household income in Clanton is $73,982, while the median household income sits at $48,566 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $73,185, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,567. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,045 and $45,068, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $73,982 5.1%
Median Household Income $48,566 1.1%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 7,086 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Clanton?

There are 3,798 housing units in Clanton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 3,443 occupied housing units in Clanton, 58.21% are owner-occupied, while 41.79% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.84% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $197,300. In general, housing costs reach $857 per month in Clanton.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,798 -4.6%
Median Year Built 1976 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 444 -7.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 178 -25.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 280 -14.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 442 -11.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 866 -2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 258 38.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 319 -8.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 657 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 338 -9.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 16 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,443 -1.9%
Owner Occupied 2,004 3.8%
Renter Occupied $1,439 -8.9%
Owner Occupied 58.21%
Renter Occupied 41.79%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,099 -4.4%
Without Mortgage 905 16.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $197,300 18.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $158,600 40.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $857 4.6%
With Mortgage 54.84%
Without Mortgage 45.16%

What is the level of education in Clanton?

Approximately 46.68% of the population in Clanton holds a high school degree (that's 3,139 residents), while 28.73% have attained a college certificate (2,062 locals) and 6.98% have a bachelor's degree (469 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 274 -7.7%
Some High School 3,139 -6.4%
Some College 2,062 3.0%
Associate Degree 337 -11.3%
Bachelor's Degree 469 -7.7%
Graduate Degree 573 7.7%
No High School 4.07%
Some High School 46.68%
Some College 28.73%
Associate Degree 5.01%
Bachelor's Degree 6.98%
Graduate Degree 8.52%

What is the marital status of Clanton residents?

A total of 1,638 people in Clanton have never been married (which represents 23.63% of the total population), while 3,064 of them are wedded (44.19%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 83 (1.2%) and 1,297 (18.71%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,638 -7.4%
Married 3,064 9.5%
Separated 83 -35.7%
Widowed 934 8.6%
Divorced 1,297 1,297.0%
Never Married 23.63%
Married 44.19%
Separated 1.2%
Widowed 13.47%
Divorced 18.71%

What are the most common means of transportation in Clanton?

The top three means of transportation people in Clanton use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 3,031 residents commute by car, 174 prefer going to work by walking and 5 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,031 -3.0%
Motorcycle 5 N/A
Walk 174 31.8%

What is the median and average household income in Clanton by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35045 14,496 5,704 $61,822.00 $75,269.00
35046 5,172 1,910 $66,371.00 $77,669.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.