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Clayton

County:
Barbour County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.776
State:
Alabama

Clayton is a town located in Barbour County, Alabama. Clayton has a 2025 population of 2,174 . It is also the county seat of Barbour County . Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,263 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $57,145 with a poverty rate of 23.81%. The median age in Clayton is 42 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 374.1 males.

2.2K
Total Population
321
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.82%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 59.45% Black or African American, 35.58% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (59.45%)

White (35.58%)

Two or more races (4.32%)

Other race (0.35%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,35059.45%
White80835.58%
Two or more races984.32%
Other race80.35%
Native American70.31%

Clayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $24,844. Household income levels show a median of $32,625. The poverty rate stands at 23.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,358-
Families$44,000$77,272
Households$32,625$57,145
Non Families$19,492$29,161

$24,844

Average Income

$32,625

Median Household Income

23.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)