Clinton city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,336 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Clinton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clinton city
- What is the median household income in Clinton city?
- The median household income in Clinton city is $42,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton city?
- The poverty rate in Clinton city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clinton city?
- $185,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clinton city?
- The median gross rent in Clinton city is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clinton city residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Clinton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,336
Median Income
$42,344
Median Home Value
$185,600
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,985 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,336
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 40.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Cuban
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,344
±$5,331
-$27,560 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,102
Median Family Income
$63,711
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,417
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Renter-Occupied
53.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$185,600
-$73,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
31.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
11.5%
Agriculture
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
18.7%
Production
16.2%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,910
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.2%
Asia
5.3%
Africa
0.4%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023