Clinton County Demographics

A map of Clinton County's Population by Race

Clinton County, New York had a population of 79,843 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 3.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clinton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Clinton County is the 33rd most populous county of the 62 counties in New York.

Clinton County's White Population

69,251 residents of Clinton County identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Clinton County considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 62 counties in New York, Clinton County is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clinton County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (81.1% White), and Chittenden County (84.9% White). Clinton County is less White than neighboring Grand Isle County (91.8% White), Essex County (90.2% White), and Franklin County (90.6% White).

Clinton County's Black Population

2,753 residents of Clinton County identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clinton County slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 62 counties in New York, Clinton County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clinton County is more Black than neighboring Grand Isle County (0.7% Black), Essex County (1.6% Black), Chittenden County (2.8% Black), and Franklin County (0.6% Black). Clinton County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (3.5% Black).

Clinton County's Asian Population

957 residents of Clinton County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clinton County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 62 counties in New York, Clinton County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clinton County is more Asian than neighboring Grand Isle County (0.4% Asian), Essex County (0.6% Asian), Franklin County (0.4% Asian), and Franklin County (0.6% Asian). Clinton County is less Asian than neighboring Chittenden County (4.3% Asian).

Clinton County's Hispanic Population

2,856 residents of Clinton County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clinton County less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 62 counties in New York, Clinton County is ranked #42 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clinton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Isle County (1.7% Hispanic), Essex County (2.6% Hispanic), Franklin County (2.9% Hispanic), Chittenden County (2.8% Hispanic), and Franklin County (1.8% Hispanic).

Clinton County's Native American/Other Population

532 residents of Clinton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clinton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 62 counties in New York, Clinton County is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clinton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Essex County (0.6% Native American/Other). Clinton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Isle County (0.8% Native American/Other), Franklin County (8.8% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Clinton County's Multiracial Population

3,494 residents of Clinton County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clinton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 62 counties in New York, Clinton County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clinton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.2% Multiracial). Clinton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Isle County (4.6% Multiracial), Chittenden County (4.5% Multiracial), and Franklin County (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.