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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clayton

Alabama · 1,564 residents · 6.776 sq mi
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Clayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,000. The poverty rate of 40.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,564
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Clayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,281
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,872
−33%vs 2000
vs $11,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.1%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$137
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(513)
Black63.1%(930)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(872)
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(635)
Black59.4%(929)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.3%(943)
60
+2%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.1%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clayton, Alabama?

Clayton, Alabama has about 1,564 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Alabama?

The typical household in Clayton, Alabama earns about $13,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Alabama expensive?

In Clayton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $137 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Alabama?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Alabama?

About 40.1% of people in Clayton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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