Population 18,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clanton
Household size in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clanton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clanton are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Clanton (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clanton
Renters in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Clanton rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Clanton: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Clanton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Clanton runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clanton
Bachelor's degrees in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clanton: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clanton is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clanton
| Period | Clanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Clanton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clanton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton | 2.50 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 11.5% | 1984 | $895 | 18.1% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Lomax | 2.67 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1995 | $847 | 22.0% | 85.6% | 2.7% |
| Kincheon | 2.39 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1988 | $755 | 14.8% | 82.1% | 4.5% |
| Thorsby | 2.76 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 8.4% | 1991 | $858 | 20.4% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| Collins Chapel | 2.83 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $927 | 20.1% | 82.5% | 2.9% |
| Verbena | 2.20 | 46.8 | 5.8% | 14.5% | 17.1% | 1989 | $669 | 10.6% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Pools Crossroads | 2.32 | 54.1 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1993 | $643 | 10.0% | 78.6% | 6.6% |
| Jemison | 2.74 | 35.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 1988 | $883 | 13.5% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Maplesville | 2.57 | 45.3 | 10.9% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 1986 | $820 | 15.2% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| Pletcher | 2.39 | 52.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 1986 | $789 | 13.8% | 81.0% | 3.2% |
| Randolph | 2.31 | 37.9 | 15.4% | 20.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $975 | 4.4% | 89.8% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clanton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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