Clinton, NC Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Clinton, North Carolina had a population of 8,383 in 2020. It was 39.8% White, 39.9% Black, 1.1% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is the 113th 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

3,338 residents of Clinton identify as White, or 39.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Clinton considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is ranked #659 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Ingold (29.3% White). Clinton is less White than neighboring Bonnetsville (45.9% White), Keener (63.5% White), Turkey (50.2% White), and Salemburg (75.5% White).

Clinton's Black Population

3,343 residents of Clinton identify as Black, or 39.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clinton larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is ranked #138 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Black than neighboring Bonnetsville (19.5% Black), Keener (11.3% Black), Turkey (22.5% Black), Ingold (23.6% Black), and Salemburg (12.5% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

96 residents of Clinton identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Bonnetsville (0.3% Asian), Keener (0.4% Asian), Turkey (0.5% Asian), Ingold (0% Asian), and Salemburg (0% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

1,202 residents of Clinton identify as Hispanic, or 14.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Salemburg (5.9% Hispanic). Clinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonnetsville (28.9% Hispanic), Keener (20.7% Hispanic), Turkey (21.6% Hispanic), and Ingold (45.2% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Clinton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is ranked #145 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ingold (1.4% Native American/Other). Clinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonnetsville (2.8% Native American/Other), Keener (2% Native American/Other), Turkey (1.9% Native American/Other), and Salemburg (3.5% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

275 residents of Clinton identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clinton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Clinton is ranked #487 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonnetsville (2.5% Multiracial), Keener (2% Multiracial), Ingold (0.5% Multiracial), and Salemburg (2.6% Multiracial).

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