Clemson University is a CDP located in Anderson County South Carolina. Clemson University has a 2024 population of 7,253. Clemson University is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 36.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,329 in 2020.
The average household income in Clemson University is $0 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Clemson University is 19.3 years: 19.5 years for males, and 19.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clemson University was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,568 | 86.54% |
| Black or African American | 623 | 9.68% |
| Other race | 123 | 1.91% |
| Two or more races | 62 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.64% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0
Average Family Size
0
Average Household Size
0.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2 | 15.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 11 | 84.62% |
| High School Graduate | 0 | 0% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.19% of Clemson University residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | - |
| Households | - | - |
| Married Families | - | - |
| Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
0.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
0.2%
Male Marriage Rate
0.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
20
Number of Veterans
20
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 20 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 20 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 6.51% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
30.8%
Labor Force Participation
26.7%
Employment Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.74%
Born in Clemson University
99.84%
Native Born
0.16%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.84% of Clemson University residents were born in the United States, with 46.74% having been born in South Carolina. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,253 | 518 | 7.69% |
| 2023 | 6,735 | 518 | 8.33% |
| 2022 | 6,217 | 808 | 14.94% |
| 2021 | 5,409 | 80 | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,329 | 0 | 0% |