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The City of Clanton had a population of 8,955 as of July 1, 2017. Clanton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Clanton is located at latitude 32.8417 and longitude -86.623 in Chilton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clanton (see map below) encompass a land area of 21.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Chilton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 600 feet.
The City of Clanton (GNIS ID: 2404052) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Clanton is located within Clanton Division of Chilton County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Clanton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Clanton: Goose Pond, Pond.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,955 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 6,971 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 5,208 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 12,179 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.36 |
| Population in Households | 8,633 |
| Population in Familes | 7,013 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 322 |
| Population Density2 | 408 |
| Diversity Index3 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,292 |
| Average Household Income | $55,272 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,418 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,989 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,221 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,324 (33.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 444 (11.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $113,683 |
| Average Home Value | $152,858 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,545 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 2,316 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.53% | 0.41% |
| Households | 0.51% | 0.41% |
| Families | 0.41% | 0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 2.64% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.78% |
The table below compares Clanton to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 75 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 182 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 144 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 277 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 221 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
