CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clinton

North Carolina · 8,204 residents · 7.693 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,392. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $51,200. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,204
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Clinton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(543)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(525)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(620)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(573)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(484)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,138)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,057)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(895)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(806)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(968)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(451)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(144)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,392
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,904 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,790
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,672 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
43.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clinton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(4,455)
Black41.1%(3,531)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(401)
Asian0.7%(63)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(4,639)
Black42.3%(3,472)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(94)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran6.2%(514)
Mexican4.1%(343)
Guatemalan2.6%(220)
Dominican2.1%(176)
Colombian1.4%(119)
Cuban1%(85)
Puerto Rican0.9%(76)
Nicaraguan0.8%(70)
Venezuelan0.3%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(114)
Nepalese0.1%(11)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.4%(697)
American6.9%(571)
Irish3.5%(293)
German2.7%(224)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(135)
Ukrainian1%(82)
Italian0.7%(62)
Scottish0.7%(60)
West Indian0.7%(59)
Haitian0.6%(50)
Polish0.5%(40)
French0.3%(27)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Guyanese0.1%(6)
Dutch0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(1,405)
Married41.2%(1,340)
Widowed5.3%(174)
Divorced10.3%(336)
Women 15+
Never married31%(1,063)
Married36.5%(1,252)
Widowed17.7%(607)
Divorced14.8%(507)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Clinton

Micco
Pop 8,896
Inverness
Pop 7,796
Hernando
Pop 9,299
Beverly Hills
Pop 9,650
Places similar to Clinton
Head to head

Compare Clinton to nearby cities

CLINTON VS
Dunn
Income$46,830+169%
Home value$193,900+279%
Population8,814+4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLINTON VS
Goldsboro
Income$48,540+179%
Home value$200,400+291%
Population35,012+314%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLINTON VS
Hope Mills
Income$65,774+278%
Home value$190,600+272%
Population18,324+116%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLINTON VS
Smithfield
Income$43,270+149%
Home value$242,500+374%
Population13,114+55%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, North Carolina?

Clinton, North Carolina has about 8,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clinton, North Carolina earns about $17,392 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, North Carolina?

About 15.4% 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 26.9% of people in Clinton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Clinton with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →