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Clinton

Louisiana · 1,265 residents (2025 est.) · 2.74 sq mi
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Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,609. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 862 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $204,700. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,136
−43%since 2000
from 1,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+24%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9901K2K2K2K1990201020202024Clinton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,609
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,235
+209%since 2000
from $13,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
−4%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+56%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(797)
Black57.6%(1,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(1,256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(583)
Black41.9%(476)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(34)
Other3.8%(43)
Diversity Score69.8%(793)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Louisiana?

Clinton, Louisiana has about 1,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Clinton, Louisiana earns about $57,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Louisiana expensive?

In Clinton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $204,700, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Louisiana?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Louisiana?

About 20.9% of people in Clinton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 768 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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