Clinton
- County:
- Sampson County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 7.693
- State:
- North Carolina
Clinton is a city located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Clinton has a 2026 population of 8,317. It is also the county seat of Sampson County. Clinton is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually but its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,367 in 2020.