Clinton

County:: Sampson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.693
State:: North Carolina

Clinton is a city located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Clinton has a 2025 population of 8,280. Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,380 in 2020.

The average household income in Clinton is $68,020 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Clinton is 39.9 years: 37.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clinton includes 40.91% Black or African American, 34.15% White, 11.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,410	40.91%
White	2,847	34.15%
Other race	940	11.28%
Two or more races	842	10.1%
Asian	160	1.92%
Native American	137	1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clinton's average per capita income is $40,009. Household income levels show a median of $42,344. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$63,711	$89,284
Households	$42,344	$68,020
Non Families	$26,196	$38,591

$40,009

Average Income

$42,344

Median Household Income

23.63%

Poverty Rate