State
Land Area
7.6 sq mi
Density
1,124.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.04%
Growth Since 2010
-1.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Clinton is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 8,535, it is the 98th largest city in North Carolina and the 3444th largest city in the United States. Clinton is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -1.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,639 in 2010. Clinton reached it's highest population of 8,686 in 2013. Spanning over 8 miles, Clinton has a population density of 1,125 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clinton is $51,651 with a poverty rate of 27.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $645 per month, and the median house value is $118,100. The median age in Clinton is 42.3 years, 39.9 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clinton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,300 | 50.25% |
| Black or African American | 3,403 | 39.77% |
| Two or More Races | 361 | 4.22% |
| Some Other Race | 248 | 2.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 132 | 1.54% |
| Asian | 113 | 1.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,382 | 2.35 | 47.9 |
| Non Family | 1,484 | 1.14 | 35 |
| Married | 1,146 | 3.22 | 75.9 |
| Female | 615 | 3.37 | 25.5 |
| Male | 137 | 3.49 | 53.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 525 | 8.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 659 | 10.93% |
| High School Graduate | 1,895 | 31.43% |
| Some College | 1,195 | 19.82% |
| Associates Degree | 492 | 8.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 798 | 13.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 465 | 7.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,776 | 2,480 | 946 |
| Black | 2,417 | 1,898 | 215 |
| Hispanic | 559 | 251 | 22 |
| Other Race | 163 | 66 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 139 | 103 | 38 |
| Native American | 106 | 79 | 36 |
| Asian | 79 | 64 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.08%.
$26,242
Average Earnings
$31,389
Average Male
$22,069
Average Female
86.95% of Clinton residents speak only English, while 13.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,123 | 1,338 | 42.84% |
| Hispanic | 1,058 | 499 | 47.16% |
| White | 3,357 | 304 | 9.06% |
| Other | 227 | 141 | 62.11% |
| Multiple | 328 | 78 | 23.78% |
| Native | 122 | 22 | 18.03% |
| Asian | 111 | 9 | 8.11% |
27.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.79%
Male Poverty Rate
30.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Other, with 62.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Asian, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.10%.
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 306 | 8.98% |
| Black | 256 | 9.59% |
| Asian | 12 | 13.95% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.30% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 3.28% |
| Indian | 5 | 4.10% |
17.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.49%
Native Born
8.51%
Foreign Born
6.95%
Non Citizen
91.49% of Clinton residents were born in the United States, with 75.68% having been born in North Carolina. 6.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,535 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 8,532 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 8,529 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 8,522 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 8,519 | -104 | -1.21% |
| 2015 | 8,623 | -45 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 8,668 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 8,686 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 8,675 | 9 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 8,666 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 8,669 | 69 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 8,600 | 396 | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 8,204 | 652 | 0.83% |
| 1980 | 7,552 | 395 | 0.54% |
| 1970 | 7,157 | -304 | -0.42% |
| 1960 | 7,461 | 3,047 | 5.39% |
| 1950 | 4,414 | 857 | 2.18% |
| 1940 | 3,557 | 845 | 2.75% |
| 1930 | 2,712 | 0.00% |