Clanton, AL Demographics

A map of Clanton's Population by Race

Clanton, Alabama had a population of 8,768 in 2020. It was 69.9% White, 18.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is the 80th most populous. 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's White Population

6,132 residents of Clanton identify as White, or 69.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Clanton slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is ranked #341 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clanton is more White than neighboring Maplesville (68.9% White). Clanton is less White than neighboring Thorsby (82.4% White), Jemison (73% White), Billingsley (81.6% White), and Marbury (87.4% White).

Clanton's Black Population

1,620 residents of Clanton identify as Black, or 18.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clanton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is ranked #248 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clanton is more Black than neighboring Thorsby (5.4% Black), Jemison (15.2% Black), Billingsley (15.2% Black), and Marbury (2.9% Black). Clanton is less Black than neighboring Maplesville (24.2% Black).

Clanton's Asian Population

84 residents of Clanton identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clanton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is ranked #96 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clanton is more Asian than neighboring Thorsby (0.3% Asian), Jemison (0.2% Asian), Billingsley (0% Asian), Marbury (0.3% Asian), and Maplesville (0% Asian).

Clanton's Hispanic Population

573 residents of Clanton identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clanton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Billingsley (1.6% Hispanic), Marbury (3.6% Hispanic), and Maplesville (1.9% Hispanic). Clanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Thorsby (8.9% Hispanic), and Jemison (8% Hispanic).

Clanton's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Clanton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clanton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is ranked #220 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clanton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thorsby (0.3% Native American/Other), Jemison (0.3% Native American/Other), and Marbury (0.4% Native American/Other). Clanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Billingsley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Maplesville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Clanton's Multiracial Population

296 residents of Clanton identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clanton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Clanton is ranked #312 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Thorsby (2.7% Multiracial), Jemison (3.3% Multiracial), and Billingsley (0.8% Multiracial). Clanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Marbury (5.4% Multiracial), and Maplesville (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.