Clanton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 8,956 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Clanton is the 80th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities, Clanton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Clanton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clanton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Clanton who work in sales jobs (13.10%), office and administrative support (11.18%), and teaching (10.17%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clanton is worth considering. Clanton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Clanton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.94% of adults in Clanton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Clanton in 2022 was $30,639, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,556 for a family of four. However, Clanton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clanton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clanton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clanton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clanton include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Clanton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
