Clinton

County:: Laurens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.445
State:: South Carolina

Clinton is a city located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Clinton has a 2025 population of 7,770. Clinton is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,630 in 2020.

The average household income in Clinton is $56,176 with a poverty rate of 26.52%. The median age in Clinton is 34.8 years: 35.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clinton includes 54.85% White, 41.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,182	54.85%
Black or African American	3,145	41.25%
Two or more races	159	2.09%
Asian	100	1.31%
Other race	38	0.5%
Native American	0	0%
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 $29,656. Household income levels show a median of $40,372. The poverty rate stands at 26.52%.

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	$97,159	-
Families	$62,062	$77,481
Households	$40,372	$56,176
Non Families	$31,165	$36,024

$29,656

Average Income

$40,372

Median Household Income

26.52%

Poverty Rate