Clayton, AL Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,393	1,413	60.7%	62.4%
White	808	779	35.2%	34.4%
Multiracial	55	33	2.4%	1.5%
Hispanic	33	36	1.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	6	2	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Clayton, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,295, a slight increase from the 2,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% Black, 35.2% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clayton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Clayton, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 207th 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). Clayton was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

808 residents of Clayton, or 35.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 34.4% to 35.2%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Midway (7% White), and Clio (16% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Louisville (44.2% White), Bakerhill (89.8% White), and Blue Springs (81% White).

Clayton's Black Population

1,393 residents of Clayton, or 60.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 62.4% to 60.7%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Louisville (37.1% Black), Bakerhill (10.2% Black), Blue Springs (14% Black), and Clio (51.8% Black). Clayton is less Black than neighboring Midway (82.5% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clayton is less Asian than neighboring Louisville (0.6% Asian), and Clio (0.1% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Clayton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Bakerhill (0% Hispanic), Midway (1.2% Hispanic), and Blue Springs (0% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisville (1.7% Hispanic), and Clio (32.1% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Clayton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bakerhill (0% Native American/Other), Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Clio (0% Native American/Other). Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (14.5% Native American/Other), and Midway (1% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Clayton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.4%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (1.9% Multiracial), Bakerhill (0% Multiracial), and Clio (0% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Midway (8.3% Multiracial), and Blue Springs (5% 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.