Clemmons, North Carolina Population 2024

22,467

Clemmons Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clemmons was:

  • White: 80.38%
  • Black or African American: 6.06%
  • Two or more races: 6.06%
  • Asian: 5.45%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,874.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.81% (1,234)
The current population of Clemmons, North Carolina is 22,467 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,233.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,34280.38%
Black or African American1,3086.06%
Two or more races1,3076.06%
Asian1,1755.45%
Other race3031.4%
Native American1390.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clemmons Population by Race

Clemmons Population Pyramid 2024

Clemmons Median Age

43.7

Total

42.6

Male

46.3

Female

Clemmons Adults

There are 17,139 adults, (4,668 of whom are seniors) in Clemmons.

Clemmons Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Clemmons Sex Ratio

Female11,17051.78%
Male10,40448.22%

Clemmons Population by Age

Clemmons Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,9782.3874.325.7
Married4,8633.0783.916.1
Non Family2,9411.1559.540.5
Female8022.7466.733.3
Male3722.2981.518.5

2.96

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clemmons Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3752.39%
Associates Degree1,73011.02%
Bachelors Degree4,92131.34%
Graduate Degree2,79317.79%
High School Graduate2,46115.67%
Less Than 9th Grade5503.5%
Some College2,87218.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clemmons Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clemmons Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,94912,3586,531
Black949924388
Hispanic793586244
Asian732630426
2+ Races527426258
Other Race24324341
Native American105460

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.2%.

Clemmons Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,857$87,368$43,932
Graduate Degree$78,507$104,303$63,578
High School Graduate$33,125$35,034$32,700
Less Than 9th Grade$32,759$27,875$33,680
Overall$55,227$64,217$44,037
Some College$44,841$48,508$38,871

$55,227

Average Earnings

$64,217

Average Male

$44,037

Average Female

Clemmons Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clemmons Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clemmons Language

88.08% of Clemmons residents speak only English, while 11.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.53% of the population.

Clemmons Language

Clemmons Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,8398485.04%
Hispanic1,47248833.15%
Multiple1,30721216.22%
Black1,26615111.93%
Native13212292.42%
Asian1,1751139.62%

7.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.08%

Male Poverty Rate

9.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clemmons

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clemmons is Native, with 92.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clemmons is White, with 5.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.98%.

Clemmons Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.06%
High School8.68%
Some College6.08%
Bachelors or Greater4.27%

Clemmons Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.63%
Female Unemployed6.36%
Female Employed4.46%
Male Employed4.27%

Clemmons Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clemmons Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,679$137,972
Households$84,326$113,157
Married Families$125,191$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,264$60,932

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clemmons Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Clemmons Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clemmons Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Clemmons Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clemmons Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,322

Number of Veterans

1,266

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam577
First Gulf War353
Second Gulf War166
Korea15
World War II0

Clemmons Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+398
65 to 74360
35 to 54359
55 to 64193
18 to 3412

Clemmons Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2118.62%
Black968.67%
2+ Races152.34%

Clemmons Veterans by Race

Clemmons Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clemmons Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Clemmons Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clemmons Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clemmons Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.64%

Born in Clemmons

91.52%

Native Born

8.48%

Foreign Born

3.57%

Non Citizen

4.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.52% of Clemmons residents were born in the United States, with 50.64% having been born in North Carolina. 3.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Clemmons Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,0113091.3%
202823,7023091.32%
202723,3933081.33%
202623,0853091.36%
202522,7763091.38%
202422,4673081.39%
202322,1593061.4%
202221,8533311.54%
202121,5222891.36%
202021,2333641.74%
201920,8693411.66%
201820,5281560.77%
201720,3723071.53%
201620,0652871.45%
201519,7783031.56%
201419,4751810.94%
201319,2942081.09%
201219,0861840.97%
201118,9022181.17%
201018,68400%
200013,8277,807129.68%
19906,020-1,381-18.66%
19807,401-16,610-69.18%

Clemmons Population by Year