Chilton County, Alabama

Chilton County is a county in the United States of Alabama. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 39593 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 42444, giving it the 30th largest population among Alabama's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 700.76 sq mi (1814.96 sq km ), of which, 693.98 square miles (1797.4 sq km) of it is land and 6.78 square miles (17.56 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 33rd largest by total area in Alabama.

Chilton County Alabama
Map of Chilton County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 39593 people, 15287 households, and 11339 families living in the county. The population density was 57.1 people per square mile (22.05/kmē), it is the 30th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Alabama. There were 17651 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.81/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3. In the county Age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.5 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 42444, The racial makeup of the county was 87.48% White, 11.13% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

Chilton County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chilton County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chilton County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32588, it is Alabama's 17th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39505, making it the 19th highest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15303, making its Alabama's 37th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9022 pupils and students, of which 4697 are male and 4325 are female, 22.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 578 nursery or pri school, 512 kindergarten, 4816 elementary school, 2181 high school and 935 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calera CityChilton County, Shelby County12.9312.90.033158244.91639535650
2Clanton CityChilton County20.3520.320.037800383.81529930394
3Jemison TownChilton County8.148.120.032248276.91528833250
4Maplesville TownChilton County3.293.260.03672205.81277727500
5Thorsby TownChilton County5.155.120.031820355.51695636635
YearPopulation
April 2000 census39593
April 2000 Estimate39593
July 2000 Estimate39778
July 2001 Estimate40024
July 2002 Estimate40449
July 2003 Estimate40743
July 2004 Estimate41117
July 2005 Estimate41431
July 2006 Estimate41672
July 2007 Estimate42196
July 2008 Estimate42444
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school260318578
Kindergarten283229512
Elementary school250923074816
High school115210292181
College or graduate school493442935
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chilton County, Alabama$32588$39505$15303
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587