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The 2000 Census showed that Chilton County had a population of 39,593 people. This represented 0.89% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Chilton had a population of 42,971 people. This is an increase of 8.53% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201043,643+10.23%+1.56% since 2009
200942,971+8.53%+0.64% since 2008
200842,696+7.84%+0.79% since 2007
200742,362+6.99%+1.29% since 2006
200641,821+5.63%+0.75% since 2005
200541,510+4.84%+0.83% since 2004
200441,170+3.98%+0.97% since 2003
200340,776+2.99%+0.78% since 2002
200240,460+2.19%+1.07% since 2001
200140,030+1.1%+1.1% since 2000
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200039,593The Last Census

Chilton County had 17,651 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Chilton County has a total area<3> of 700 square miles [1,814 km²]. Of this total, 693 square miles [1,797 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (0.97%) being water (6.78 square miles [17.55 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Chilton County had a population density of 57.1 people per square mile [22.03 people/km²], making it the state's 30th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Chilton County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Chilton and the state of Alabama.

Click here for the Chilton County QuickFact (QF-01021).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Chilton County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
ClantonQF-01151368,9297,80014.47%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Chilton County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
AutaugaQF-01001   S50,75643,67116.22%
BibbQF-01007   NW21,58720,8263.65%
CoosaQF-01037   E10,55612,202-13.49%
DallasQF-01047   SW41,92546,365-9.58%
ElmoreQF-01051   SE79,23365,87420.28%
ShelbyQF-01117   N192,503143,29334.34%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Chilton. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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