Demographics & People — Clinton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,336 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,200 |
| Median Age | 39.9 |
| Total Households | 2,910 |
| Family Households | 1,669 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Diversity Index | 0.663 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,847 |
| Black or African American | 3,410 |
| Asian | 160 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,934 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 5,449 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,891 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,489 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 852 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 648 |
| American | 589 |
| English | 549 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 500 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 271 |
| Irish | 170 |
Language
| English Only | 6,155 |
| Spanish | 1,530 |
| Population 5+ | 7,798 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 456 |
| Population 18+ | 6,420 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clinton, North Carolina.