How many people live in Chilton County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 47,300 people living in Chilton County, AL. That makes Chilton County the 29th-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 0.91% of people living in the state.
47.3K
population of Chilton County, AL (2024)
0.91%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 47,300 people lived in Chilton County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Chilton County, AL’s age demographics?
About 8,200 Chilton County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 11,500 Chilton County residents, or 24.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Chilton County, AL's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Chilton County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 77% of the Chilton County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Chilton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 10.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.43% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Chilton County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Chilton County, AL is Clanton with about 9,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Chilton County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clanton | 9,228 |
| 2. | Jemison | 2,999 |
| 3. | Thorsby | 2,190 |
| 4. | Maplesville | 660 |
| 5. | Calera (pt.) | 78 |
| 6. | Balance of Chilton County | 32,107 |
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