Clanton, Alabama
Clanton: City in Chilton County, Alabama, United States
About
Clanton is a city located in the county of Chilton in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,619. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,764 inhabitants.
The city was created 158 years ago in 1865.
Quick Facts about Clanton
| Population : | 8,764 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Chilton County |
| Postal code : | 35045–35046 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 205 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.62% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.38% |
| Named for : | James Holt Clanton |
| Altitude : | 600 feet / 183 meters |
| Capital city : | Clanton is capital of Chilton County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1866 (158 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 12:43:01 (21st November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 1.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clanton is located at 32°50'19"N 86°37'46"W (32.8387400, -86.6294300).
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Demographics
The population of Clanton increased by 1.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1890 | 623 | - | statistical updating |
| 2010 | 8,619 | 92.77% | census |
| 2011 | 8,639 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,599 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,594 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,609 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,682 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,690 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,699 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,674 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,794 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,764 | -0.34% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,794 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,640 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,768 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,619 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.3% |
| White only, percent : | 71.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 21.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 410 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
Clanton zip code is 35045.
County name: Chilton, County
fips: 01021
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $131,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,107 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $327 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $685 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,423 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.44 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,313 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,263 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 177,782 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 369,793 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $42,657 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,782 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,416 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 802 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 484 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 210 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 99 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 629 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 56 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 683 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 392.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.94 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $131,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,107 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $327 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $685 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,423 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.44 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,313 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,263 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 177,782 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 369,793 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $42,657 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,782 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,416 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 802 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 484 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 210 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 99 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 629 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 56 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 683 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 392.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.94 |
Best Things to Do in Clanton
1 Higgins Ferry Park
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Where ot Eat in Clanton
1 Whataburger
2280 7th St S, Clanton, AL 35046, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Shoney's
946 Lake Mitchell Rd, Clanton, AL 35045, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Waffle House
2230 7th St S, Clanton, AL 35046, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
1490 7th St S, Clanton, AL 35045, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 KFC
2035 7th St S, Clanton, AL 35045, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Clanton
1 Best Western Inn
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2 Days Inn by Wyndham Clanton AL
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3 Holiday Inn Express Clanton, an IHG Hotel
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4 Scottish Inns Clanton, AL
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5 Key West Inn - Clanton
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Other Places in Clanton
1 Clanton City Clerk
505 2nd Ave N, Clanton, AL 35045 ➦ Show Map
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2 Clanton Mayor's Office
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3 Clanton West End Skill Center
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People born in Clanton (11)
People born in Clanton, including actor Grayson Russell, actor Drew Roy, Canadian football player Amariah Farrow, .
List
- Bobby Frank Cherry (American mass murderer) he was born in 20/06/1930
- Clarence H. Mullins (United States federal judge) he was born in 16/03/1895
- Clay Carroll (American baseball player) he was born in 02/05/1941
- Jackie Hayes (American baseball player) he was born in 19/07/1906
- Mac Powell (American musician) he was born in 25/12/1972
- Melinda Mullins (American actress) she was born in 20/04/1958
- Ken Smith (American politician) he was born in 16/10/1926
- Jim Bean he was born in 15/12/1932
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clanton, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| SLA | Selma, AL | 434 Broad Street | BUS |
| MGM | Montgomery, AL | 950 West South Boulevard | BUS |
| MAA | Marion, AL | 26400 Alabama Highway 14 | BUS |
| BHM | Birmingham | 1819 Morris Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Clanton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Clanton Post Office | Clanton (AL) | 35045 |
| Thorsby Post Office | Thorsby (AL) | 35171 |
| Verbena Post Office | Verbena (AL) | 36091 |
| Jemison Post Office | Jemison (AL) | 35085 |
| Marbury Post Office | Marbury (AL) | 36051 |
Other cities in Chilton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chilton County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 28,997 | City in Coffee County, Alabama, United States |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,578 | City in western Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Jemison | 2,693 | Town |
| Thorsby | 2,074 | Town in Alabama, USA |
| Maplesville | 695 | Town |
| Union Grove | 79 | City in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Clanton distances to largest Alabama cities
