About Clayton

Clayton is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,490 people and just one neighborhood, Clayton is the 257th largest community in Alabama.

Clayton is a blue-collar town, with 43.0% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Clayton is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clayton who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.62%), sales jobs (10.79%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (5.39%).

As is often the case in a small town, Clayton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Clayton Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Clayton with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%: just 10.79% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clayton in 2000 was $11,791, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $47,164 for a family of four.

Clayton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clayton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Clayton is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Clayton include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Clayton is English.