Clanton, AL Demographics

A map of Clanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,395	6,132	71.4%	69.9%
Black	1,374	1,620	15.3%	18.5%
Hispanic	805	573	9.0%	6.5%
Multiracial	179	296	2.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	160	63	1.8%	0.7%
Asian	45	84	0.5%	1.0%

Clanton, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,958, a slight increase from the 8,768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 15.3% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clanton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clanton, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clanton is ranked the 79th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clanton was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clanton's White Population

6,395 residents of Clanton, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clanton is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Clanton ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clanton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Clanton's population has increased from 69.9% to 71.4%.

Clanton is more White than neighboring Maplesville (59.5% White). Clanton is less White than neighboring Thorsby (81.5% White), Jemison (77.8% White), Billingsley (82.6% White), and Marbury (83% White).

Clanton's Black Population

1,374 residents of Clanton, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clanton is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Clanton ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clanton's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Clanton's population has decreased from 18.5% to 15.3%.

Clanton is more Black than neighboring Thorsby (8.2% Black), Jemison (12.8% Black), Billingsley (5.2% Black), and Marbury (1.7% Black). Clanton is less Black than neighboring Maplesville (29.3% Black).

Clanton's Asian Population

45 residents of Clanton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clanton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Clanton ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clanton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Asian residents' share of Clanton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Clanton is more Asian than neighboring Thorsby (0.3% Asian), Billingsley (0% Asian), Marbury (0% Asian), and Maplesville (0% Asian). Clanton is less Asian than neighboring Jemison (1.1% Asian).

Clanton's Hispanic Population

805 residents of Clanton, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clanton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clanton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clanton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clanton's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.0%.

Clanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Thorsby (7.2% Hispanic), Jemison (4.8% Hispanic), and Maplesville (1% Hispanic). Clanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Billingsley (10.4% Hispanic), and Marbury (15.3% Hispanic).

Clanton's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Clanton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clanton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clanton ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clanton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 154.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clanton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.8%.

Clanton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thorsby (0.7% Native American/Other), Jemison (0% Native American/Other), Billingsley (1.7% Native American/Other), Marbury (0% Native American/Other), and Maplesville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clanton's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Clanton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clanton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clanton ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clanton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clanton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Clanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Billingsley (0% Multiracial), and Marbury (0% Multiracial). Clanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Thorsby (2.1% Multiracial), Jemison (3.4% Multiracial), and Maplesville (9.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.