Clinton, North Carolina Population 2023

7,971

Clinton is a city located in Sampson County North Carolina. It is also the county seat of Sampson County. With a 2023 population of 7,971, it is the 110th largest city in North Carolina and the 3674th largest city in the United States.Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,070 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Clinton has a population density of 1,050 people per square mile.

The average household income in Clinton is $56,644 with a poverty rate of 30.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clinton is 43.5 years, 39.9 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Clinton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clinton was:

  • White: 44.25%
  • Black or African American: 39.23%
  • Two or more races: 6.71%
  • Other race: 6.05%
  • Asian: 2.18%
  • Native American: 1.58%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Clinton, North Carolina is 7,971 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,070.

Clinton, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clinton Population by Race

Clinton Population Pyramid 2023

Clinton Median Age

43.5

Total

39.9

Male

48.4

Female

Clinton Adults

There are 6,570 adults, (2,038 of whom are seniors) in Clinton.

Clinton Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Clinton Sex Ratio

Female4,32751.03%
Male4,15348.97%

Clinton Population by Age

Clinton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.55

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

52.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clinton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clinton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clinton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.28%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.7%.

Clinton Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$31,603

Average Earnings

$35,945

Average Male

$28,525

Average Female

Clinton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clinton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clinton Language

84.64% of Clinton residents speak only English, while 15.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.72% of the population.

Clinton Language

Clinton Poverty by Race

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30.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.59%

Male Poverty Rate

28.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clinton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Multiple, with 75.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Asian, with 4.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.54%.

Clinton Poverty

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Clinton Poverty Rate by Education

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Clinton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clinton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Clinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

32.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Clinton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clinton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clinton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clinton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

562

Number of Veterans

500

Male Veterans

62

Female Veterans

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Clinton Veterans by War

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Clinton Veterans by Age

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Clinton Veterans by Race

Clinton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clinton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.3%

Labor Force Participation

45.2%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Clinton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.41%

Born in Clinton

94.68%

Native Born

10.4%

Foreign Born

8.36%

Non Citizen

2.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.68% of Clinton residents were born in the United States, with 79.41% having been born in North Carolina. 8.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clinton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Clinton Population by Year