In 2021, Clinton, NC had a population of 8.12k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $34,855. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clinton, NC declined from 8,480 to 8,124, a −4.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,679 to $34,855, a 3.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.88%), and White (Hispanic) (4.85%).
None of the households in Clinton, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
90.8% of the residents in Clinton, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Clinton, NC are Sampson Community College (199625) (582 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Clinton, NC was $133,600, and the homeownership rate was 50%.
Most people in Clinton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, NC was 2 cars per household.