Clanton, AL

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2023 Population

8,862

0.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

1.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

14.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,952

2.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,200

12.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,270

3.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clanton, AL had a population of 8.86k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $49,952. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clanton, AL grew from 8,776 to 8,862, a 0.98% increase and its median household income grew from $48,566 to $49,952, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clanton, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.68%).

None of the households in Clanton, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Clanton, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clanton, AL was $158,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Clanton, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clanton, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Chilton County, AL Birmingham-Hoover, AL Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Clanton, AL is home to a population of 8.86k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.01% of Clanton, AL residents were born outside of the country (355 people).

In 2023, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.24k people) in Clanton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 403 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Clanton, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clanton, AL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clanton, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clanton, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.24k ± 612
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 467
White (Hispanic)
403 ± 280

9.98%

Hispanic Population

884 people

9.98% of the people in Clanton, AL are hispanic (884 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clanton, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

355 people

3.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

302 people

As of 2023, 4.01% of Clanton, AL residents (355 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clanton, AL was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clanton, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 118
World War II
60 ± 88

Clanton, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clanton, AL employs 3.27k people. The largest industries in Clanton, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (502 people), Construction (485 people), and Retail Trade (444 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,545), Finance & Insurance ($94,135), and Manufacturing ($66,382).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.27k

2023 Value

± 535

−3.28%

1 Year decline

± 24.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clanton, AL declined at a rate of −3.28%, from 3.38k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clanton, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (434 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (318 people), and Production Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clanton, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.27k

2023 Value

± 535

−3.28%

1 Year decline

± 24.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clanton, AL declined at a rate of −3.28%, from 3.38k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clanton, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (502 people), Construction (485 people), and Retail Trade (444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clanton, AL, though some of these residents may live in Clanton, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,086

Median earning men ± $5,738

$43,430

Median earning women ± $6,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,406), Construction ($57,942), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,003).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,520), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,774), and Public Administration ($37,740).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clanton, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clanton, AL was $158,200 in 2023, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,700 to $158,200, a 12.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clanton, AL is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clanton, AL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clanton, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,118

$2,467

Median Property Taxes

±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clanton, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clanton, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 602
Census Tract 601.01

The following map shows all of the places in Clanton, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,952

Median Household Income

± $10,784

3.78k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.78k households in Clanton, AL grew to $49,952 from the previous year's value of $48,566.

The following chart displays the households in Clanton, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clanton, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.7%)
Worked At Home (5.58%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Clanton, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who worked at home (5.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clanton, AL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.519% of the workforce in Clanton, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clanton, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clanton, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clanton, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clanton, AL (1.05k out of 8.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clanton, AL is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Clanton, AL has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 9.01% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chilton County, AL see 4440 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0675% decrease from the previous year (4443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chilton County, AL.

4,440 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chilton County, AL

Primary care physicians in Chilton County, AL see an average of 4,440 patients per year. This represents a 0.0675% decrease from the previous year (4,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chilton County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.7% were men and 61.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.82%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

9.01%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clanton, AL declined by 13% from 11.3% to 9.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clanton, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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