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Clio

Alabama · 1,202 residents (2025 est.) · 10.1 sq mi
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Clio is home to 1,422 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 38.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 55%. The typical home is worth $65,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Households take in $28,750 at the median, 65% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,422
−36%since 2000
from 2,206 in 2000
1,202 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
141 / sq mi
−47%since 2009
from 264 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.7
−1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6761K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Clio
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.2%(173)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(78)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.2%(245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(210)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(140)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(160)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(74)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$14,960
+138%since 2000
from $6,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
38.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.429
−9%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$434
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
53.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
46.2% rent
23.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(812)
Black56.8%(1,252)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(73)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16%(227)
Black51.8%(737)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(457)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
75
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.4%(404)
Honduran3.4%(48)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American18.7%(266)
Irish2%(29)
English1.7%(24)
German0.3%(4)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
21.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
19.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
43.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
18.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
21.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 35.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 51.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
73.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
27.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(200)
Married45.1%(260)
Widowed2.6%(15)
Divorced17.5%(101)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(180)
Married43.8%(226)
Widowed13.6%(70)
Divorced7.8%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 35.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% 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)4.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clio, Alabama?

Clio, Alabama has about 1,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clio, Alabama?

The typical household in Clio, Alabama earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clio, Alabama expensive?

In Clio, Alabama, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Clio, Alabama?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clio, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clio, Alabama?

About 38.9% of people in Clio, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clio, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Clio, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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