Clinton, MS Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Clinton, Mississippi had a population of 28,100 in 2020. It was 51.3% White, 38.1% Black, 4.6% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is the 10th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Clinton's White Population

14,410 residents of Clinton identify as White, or 51.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is ranked #228 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Raymond (39% White), Bolton (25.4% White), Jackson (16.5% White), Byram (25.2% White), and Flora (51.2% White).

Clinton's Black Population

10,693 residents of Clinton identify as Black, or 38.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is ranked #207 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is less Black than neighboring Raymond (57.3% Black), Bolton (72.6% Black), Jackson (78.5% Black), Byram (71% Black), and Flora (45.3% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

1,291 residents of Clinton identify as Asian, or 4.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Raymond (0.2% Asian), Bolton (0% Asian), Jackson (0.5% Asian), Byram (0.7% Asian), and Flora (0.1% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

785 residents of Clinton identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Raymond (1.5% Hispanic), Bolton (0.7% Hispanic), Jackson (2.1% Hispanic), Byram (0.9% Hispanic), and Flora (0.8% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Clinton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raymond (0.4% Native American/Other), Bolton (0% Native American/Other), Jackson (0.4% Native American/Other), Byram (0.3% Native American/Other), and Flora (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

763 residents of Clinton identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clinton is ranked #184 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (1.6% Multiracial), Bolton (1.4% Multiracial), Jackson (1.9% Multiracial), Byram (1.8% Multiracial), and Flora (2.1% Multiracial).

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