29.6% of Clayton, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 25.5% of high school graduates and 32.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.1%. For comparison, it was 41.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clayton, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clayton:
29.6%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clayton:
12.8%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clayton:
35.5%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clayton:
27.5%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.1%
Residents above poverty level:
41.1%
Poverty by age in Clayton, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clayton,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
52.2%35 to 44 years
41.9%45 to 54 years
39.3%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
22.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clayton,AL (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
61.5%5 years
36.7%6 to 11 years
66.0%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
46.9%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
25.3%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clayton,AL (% below half of poverty level)
29.6%Under 6 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
23.5%25 to 34 years
25.6%35 to 44 years
12.6%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clayton, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clayton, AL (%)
8.1%White
36.1%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clayton, AL (absolute numbers)
11White
236Black
30.3%Below poverty level
69.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clayton, AL
Children below poverty level:
Clayton, Alabama:
26.7%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clayton:
25.5%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clayton:
32.9%
Alabama:
30.1%
21.2%Married-couple family
25.0%Male, no wife present
53.8%Female, no husband present
10.1%Worked full-time, year-round
14.6%Worked part-time
75.3%Did not work
50.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
13.9%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
25.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
26.9%1939 or earlier
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