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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clinton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.55
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$31,603
Average Earnings
$35,945
Average Male
$28,525
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
30.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.59%
Male Poverty Rate
28.37%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
562
Number of Veterans
500
Male Veterans
62
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.