What kinds of homes are in Clanton, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Clanton, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clanton, AL has 3,987 (±296) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 172 homes per square mile of land.

70.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,987 (±296)
Detached houses: 70.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in Clanton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clanton	Chilton County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	70.2% (±6.0 points)	64.3%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.3% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.8% (±5.1 points)	29.5%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Clanton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chilton County (1.7%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Clanton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clanton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clanton	—	7.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Thorsby	7.7 mi	0.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jemison	11 mi	3.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Billingsley	13 mi	0.0% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marbury	15 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maplesville	16 mi	1.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Calera	20 mi	3.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Level	21 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Talladega Springs	22 mi	0.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Level, AL (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Chilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clanton	7.3% (±3.8 points)
2	Jemison	3.4% (±5.4 points)
3	Maplesville	1.1% (±12.0 points)
4	Thorsby	0.3% (±6.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Clanton

How many homes are in Clanton?

Clanton, AL has an estimated 3,987 (±296) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clanton houses or apartments?

70.2% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 16.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Clanton?

8.8% of homes in Clanton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clanton city, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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