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Clinton

County:
Sampson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.693

Clinton is a city located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Clinton has a 2025 population of 8,304. It is also the county seat of Sampson County. Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,367 in 2020.

The average household income in Clinton is $68,020 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Clinton is 39.9 years: 37.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
1,079
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.16%
Growth

Clinton Population

Clinton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clinton includes 40.91% Black or African American, 34.15% White, 11.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (40.9%)

White (34.2%)

Other race (11.3%)

Two or more races (10.1%)

Asian (1.9%)

Native American (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,41040.91%
White2,84734.15%
Other race94011.28%
Two or more races84210.1%
Asian1601.92%
Native American1371.64%

Clinton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clinton's average per capita income is $40,009. Household income levels show a median of $42,344. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$63,711$89,284
Households$42,344$68,020
Non Families$26,196$38,591

$40,009

Average Income

$42,344

Median Household Income

23.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)