City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Clanton, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clanton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,862
Residents
$49,952
Median income
$158,200
Median home
$970
Median rent (state)

Clanton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Clanton places in the 19th percentile for household income and the 10th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
10th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clanton, AL

Clanton is a small town in Alabama, home to 8,862 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Clanton households earn a median of $49,952 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Clanton's housing stock carries a median value of $158,200, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. 18.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 11 residential building permits were authorized in Clanton (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Clanton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3621.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 63.0°F with 56.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $970 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.7 out of 100 (Low).

Population

8,862 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$49,952 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Clanton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Clanton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Clanton ranks #189 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Clanton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile
10thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 10th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Clanton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Clanton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Clanton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Clanton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$158,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clanton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clanton, AL Clanton, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clanton, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clanton, AL median $49,952/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clanton, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clanton, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,862
Median Income
$49,952
Median Home Value
$158,200
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3621.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
313.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3308.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.0°F
Annual Precipitation
56.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,742 residents 9,289 residents ▲ +6.3%
Clanton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 26
2021 86
2022 83
2023 10
2024 11

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
5.6%

Based on 3,263 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clanton sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$970/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Andalusia
8,841 people
Meadowbrook
8,939 people
Guntersville
8,771 people
Tuskegee
9,070 people
Tuscumbia
9,084 people
Forestdale
9,149 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clanton's 8,862 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Whippany, NJ
8,862 people
Collingdale, PA
8,862 people
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA
8,861 people
Signal Mountain, TN
8,861 people
Bee Cave, TX
8,861 people
Olney, IL
8,864 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clanton's $49,952 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yoakum, TX
$49,950 median income
Richford, VT
$49,954 median income
Hagerstown, MD
$49,957 median income
Merrill, WI
$49,947 median income
Gowanda, NY
$49,946 median income
Baton Rouge, LA
$49,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clanton, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clanton, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.0% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 75.0% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clanton compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clanton (this city) 8,862 $49,952
Andalusia 8,841 $47,500
Meadowbrook 8,939 $145,464
Guntersville 8,771 $67,448
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clanton, AL?

What is the population of Clanton, AL? +

Clanton, AL has a population of 8,862 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clanton, AL? +

Median annual household income in Clanton runs $49,952, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clanton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clanton; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Clanton, AL safe? +

Clanton has a total crime rate of 3621.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Clanton, AL? +

A typical home in Clanton is worth $158,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Clanton? +

The average annual temperature in Clanton runs 63.0°F, 56.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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