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Population (year 2000): 7,800. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,336 (+6.9% change)
Males: 3,620 (46.4%), Females: 4,180 (53.6%)

Chilton County

Zip codes:

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $30,394 (year 2000)
Median house value: $82,700 (year 2000)

Clanton, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Clanton:

White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
Black (20.0%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Other race (1.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (20.1%), Irish (5.4%), German (5.4%), English (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Italian (1.5%).Alabama

Elevation: 599 feet

Land area: 20.3 square miles

Clanton,

For population 25 years and over in Clanton

High school or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clanton city

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 53.6%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 12.6%
Divorced: 12.2%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -122 (-1.5%).

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: AL (39.7 miles Hoover, pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: AL Montgomery, (40.9 miles pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: IL Chicago, (626.7 miles pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: AL (8.1 miles Thorsby, AL (11.4 miles Jemison, Billingsley, AL (13.7 miles) , AL (17.5 miles Maplesville, AL (20.3 miles Calera, Talladega Springs, AL (23.1 miles) , AL (23.4 miles Deatsville, AL Columbiana, (23.8 miles

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $89,700
1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $88,000
1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $103,900
1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $125,600
2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $90,800
2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $111,700
2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $156,800
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $156,800
2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $132,200

Latitude: 32.84 N, Longitude: 86.63 W

Area code: 205

Clanton, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (14.1%), Manufacturing (13.4%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,283 (+29.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,448 (47.2%)

Crime in Clanton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004
Murders	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	12.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	0	1	1
per 100,000	25.6	0.0	12.8	12.8
Robberies	8	8	10	4
per 100,000	102.6	102.6	128.2	51.3
Assaults	40	49	43	46
per 100,000	512.8	628.2	551.3	589.7
Burglaries	11	22	20	19
per 100,000	141.0	282.1	256.4	243.6
Thefts	149	140	175	191
per 100,000	1910.3	1794.9	2243.6	2448.7
Auto thefts	9	17	14	21
per 100,000	115.4	217.9	179.5	269.2
	251.9	265.4	275.9	275.0

Average climate in Clanton, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clanton,

Clanton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/17/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Clanton city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Clanton:

CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER (1010 LAY DAM ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clanton:

PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL)
SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; WETUMPKA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Clanton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clanton:

MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 41 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 50 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
TALLADEGA MUNI (about 64 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clanton:

GRAGG-WADE FIELD (about 3 miles; CLANTON, AL; ID: 02A)
SHELBY COUNTY (about 25 miles; ALABASTER, AL; ID: EET)
AUTAUGA COUNTY (about 30 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL; ID: 1A9)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other	1	$1,678	$20,136	2	$2,232
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$6,505
Financial Administration	6	$14,792	$29,584	2	$923
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,738	$20,856	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	19	$47,849	$30,220	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		23	$22,450
Streets and Highways	7	$12,124	$20,784	0	$0
Health	0	$0		2	$1,317
Solid Waste Management	29	$45,557	$18,851	0	$0
Sewerage	8	$20,993	$31,489	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	7	$10,065	$17,254	7	$6,204
Water Supply	17	$33,099	$23,364	6	$1,127
Totals for Government	95	$187,896	$23,734	48	$40,758

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clanton:

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 26 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 38 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 51 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 53 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

Public high schools in Clanton:

CHILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 1214 7TH ST S; Grades: 09 - 12)
W A LECROY CAREER / TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 2829 4TH AVE N; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clanton:

CLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 1000 CLOVERLEAF DR; Grades: PK - 02)
CLANTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 825 TEMPLE ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)
HENRY M ADAIR SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 102 1ST ST S; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private primary/middle school in Clanton:

CLANTON SDA SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 401 18TH STREET NORTH; Grades: PK - 7)

Library in Clanton:

CHILTON-CLANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $198,865; Location: 100 FIRST AVENUE; 67,826 books; 564 audio materials; 1,430 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Clanton: Clanton Golf and Country Club (A), Chilton County Courthouse (B), Clanton City Hall (C).

Churches in Clanton include: West End Baptist Church (A), Clanton Presbyterian Church (B), Samaria Baptist Church (C), Resurrection Catholic Church (D), Lomax Church of Christ (E), Poplar Springs Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H).

Cemeteries: Clanton Cemetery (1), Friendship Cemetery (2), Martin Memorial Cemetery (3), Bell Lane Cemetery (4), Samaria Cemetery (5), Jacksons Chapel Cemetery (6), Poplar Springs Cemetery (7).

Reservoir: T J Stewart Lake (A).

Creeks: Poley Bridge Creek (A), Goose Pond Creek (B), Black Snake Creek (C).

Post office: (A).

Clanton compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Clanton:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clanton:

WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Clanton:

WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

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