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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clayton

Alabama · 1,475 residents · 6.78 sq mi
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Clayton is home to 1,475 people in Alabama. The poverty rate is 31.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 45% less than in Alabama as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $178 a month at the median. Households take in $18,750 at the median, 56% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,475
−6%since 1990
from 1,564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Clayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(188)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(143)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,791
+50%since 1990
from $7,872 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.8%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$178
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(635)
Black59.4%(929)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(513)
Black63.1%(930)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(25)
Ancestry
American20%(458)
Irish2.9%(66)
German2.3%(52)
English1%(24)
Italian0.7%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Ukrainian0.5%(11)
Polish0.4%(10)
Scottish0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(7)
British0.3%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Australian0.1%(3)
French0.1%(3)
Swedish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(196)
Married54.3%(286)
Widowed3.6%(19)
Divorced4.9%(26)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(186)
Married41.4%(267)
Widowed20.8%(134)
Divorced9%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.9%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 155 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Clayton, Alabama?

Clayton, Alabama has about 1,475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Alabama?

The typical household in Clayton, Alabama earns about $18,750 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $178 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Alabama?

About 10.8% 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 31.8% of people in Clayton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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