Clinton, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

8,304

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

0.328% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,953

6.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$212,000

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,065

Population & Diversity

Clinton, NC is home to a population of 8.3k people, from which 90.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.4% of Clinton, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Clinton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.87k White (Non-Hispanic) and 969 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2024 Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Clinton, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, NC was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 392
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 307
Other (Hispanic)
969 ± 271

21.9%

Hispanic Population

1.82k people

21.9% of the people in Clinton, NC are hispanic (1.82k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clinton, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Clinton, NC residents (1.03k 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, NC was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
160 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 31

Clinton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Clinton, NC employs 3.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clinton, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (513 people), Manufacturing (422 people), and Retail Trade (346 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,435), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,734), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

3.07k

2024 Value

± 344

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clinton, NC declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 3.1k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (328 people), Sales & Related Occupations (327 people), and Production Occupations (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

3.07k

2024 Value

± 344

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clinton, NC declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 3.1k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (513 people), Manufacturing (422 people), and Retail Trade (346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,063

Median earning men ± $10,693

$34,715

Median earning women ± $3,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,818), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,707), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,100), Public Administration ($39,032), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,476).

Education

The student population of Clinton, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 527 male students and 999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, NC are White (300 and 44.6%), Hispanic or Latino (232 and 34.5%), Black or African American (104 and 15.5%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Clinton, NC by number of degrees awarded are Sampson Community College (675 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 and 18.1%), Welding Technology (94 and 13.9%), and Registered Nursing (58 and 8.59%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,526 students enrolled in Clinton, NC, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 615 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
122 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clinton, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Sampson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

675 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sampson Community College with 675 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, NC, which is 0.679 times less than the 402 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 300 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 232 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

Public, 2-year ($2,736) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($141) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,952) 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, NC was $212,000 in 2024, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,600 to $212,000, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, NC is 48.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clinton, NC have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,520

$1,452

Median Property Taxes

±$187

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.6% of the housing units in Clinton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clinton, NC 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.

$44,953

Median Household Income

± $4,149

2.99k

Number of Households

± 296

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.99k households in Clinton, NC grew to $44,953 from the previous year's value of $42,344.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, NC 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, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (8%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Clinton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, NC have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Clinton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, NC (1.77k out of 7.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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