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Clinton

North Carolina · 8,466 residents (2025 est.) · 7.693 sq mi
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Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,953. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,000. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,304
−3%since 2000
from 8,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,079 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−2%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Clinton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,953
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,904 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,464
+62%since 2000
from $15,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−13%since 2010
from 0.556 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+56%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(4,455)
Black41.1%(3,531)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(401)
Asian0.7%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(5,860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(2,871)
Black38.5%(3,198)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(1,818)
Asian1.6%(133)
Other3.4%(284)
Diversity Score85.3%(7,087)
Diversity Score
85
+25%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, North Carolina?

Clinton, North Carolina has about 8,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Clinton, North Carolina earns about $44,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, North Carolina expensive?

In Clinton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, North Carolina?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, North Carolina?

About 23.6% of people in Clinton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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