Clinton, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

27,195

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

4.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.6%

5.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,745

5.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,800

2.45% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Clinton, MS is home to a population of 27.2k people, from which 96.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.99% of Clinton, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Clinton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Clinton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, MS was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clinton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 904
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 997
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 211

2.12%

Hispanic Population

577 people

2.12% of the people in Clinton, MS are hispanic (577 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clinton, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

5.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2024, 5.99% of Clinton, MS residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, MS was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clinton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 112
Vietnam
229 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
216 ± 104

Clinton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clinton, MS.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, MS employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clinton, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,212 people), Educational Services (1,882 people), and Retail Trade (1,533 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($159,500), Information ($85,206), and Wholesale Trade ($79,063).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2024 Value

± 927

−0.213%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clinton, MS declined at a rate of −0.213%, from 12.7k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,635 people), Management Occupations (1,522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (979 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2024 Value

± 927

−0.213%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clinton, MS declined at a rate of −0.213%, from 12.7k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,212 people), Educational Services (1,882 people), and Retail Trade (1,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,125

Median earning men ± $3,746

$45,144

Median earning women ± $2,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,405), Wholesale Trade ($79,875), and Manufacturing ($75,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,792), Public Administration ($55,391), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,219).

Education

The student population of Clinton, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,692 male students and 2,549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, MS are White (807 and 67.2%), Black or African American (260 and 21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 4.08%), and Unknown (39 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Clinton, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi College (1,171 and 94.4%) and Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (70 and 5.64%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, MS are Law (123 and 9.91%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (107 and 8.62%), and Registered Nursing (90 and 7.25%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Clinton, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 29.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 91%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,241 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,241 students enrolled in Clinton, MS, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,861 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
90 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
46 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton, MS was Registered Nursing with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clinton, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mississippi College
1,171 degrees awarded
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi College with 1,171 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 376 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, MS, which is 0.435 times less than the 865 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 807 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 260 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton, MS was $225,800 in 2024, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,400 to $225,800, a 2.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, MS is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clinton, MS have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,357

$6,857

Median Property Taxes

±$640

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clinton, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Clinton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clinton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,745

Median Household Income

± $4,805

10k

Number of Households

± 815

In 2024, the median household income of the 10k households in Clinton, MS grew to $74,745 from the previous year's value of $70,913.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (7.97%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Clinton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, MS have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Clinton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clinton, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clinton, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, MS (2.48k out of 25.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, MS is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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