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Clinton

Mississippi · 26,640 residents (2025 est.) · 41.868 sq mi
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Clinton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,745. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,800. Households here earn about 32% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,195
+16%since 2000
from 23,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
650 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Clinton
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,745
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,526
+82%since 2000
from $20,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+10%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(17,375)
Black22.5%(5,242)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(203)
Asian1.5%(357)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(11,280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(12,875)
Black43.1%(11,716)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(577)
Asian4.6%(1,263)
Other2.8%(764)
Diversity Score73.4%(19,950)
Diversity Score
73
+52%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Mississippi?

Clinton, Mississippi has about 27,195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Mississippi?

The typical household in Clinton, Mississippi earns about $74,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Mississippi expensive?

In Clinton, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Mississippi?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Mississippi?

About 9.6% of people in Clinton, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,348 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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