Clinton is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 8,278 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 113th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities, Clinton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Clinton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clinton is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clinton who work in sales jobs (9.82%), office and administrative support (9.55%), and food service (8.37%). The education level of Clinton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.18% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a college degree. The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $24,421, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,684 for a family of four. However, Clinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clinton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clinton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Clinton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.61% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clinton include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
