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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only six of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clinton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only eight of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clinton: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Clinton has a higher share of single-parent households than most Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clinton
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Clinton rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clinton: 21.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only seven of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clinton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $556 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton runs $708 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clinton
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clinton: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Clinton has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Clinton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Arkansas cities, Clinton has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clinton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clinton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.24 | 45.0 | 15.0% | 25.6% | 21.5% | 1988 | $708 | 14.9% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Choctaw | 2.07 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 40.5% | 27.6% | 1992 | $698 | 20.4% | 88.1% | 1.6% |
| Culpeper | 2.26 | 37.1 | 15.4% | 49.8% | 19.1% | 1979 | $819 | 12.8% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| Botkinburg | 2.17 | 53.5 | 21.1% | 13.2% | 17.5% | 1988 | $780 | 10.6% | 86.5% | 12.6% |
| Crabtree | 2.06 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 26.0% | 1991 | $742 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| Rushing | 2.44 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 4.3% | 18.3% | 1984 | $725 | 8.3% | 74.9% | 2.4% |
| Formosa | 2.48 | 43.9 | 19.5% | 21.6% | 23.2% | 1988 | $1,025 | 7.7% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Shirley | 2.27 | 48.3 | 10.5% | 14.3% | 23.7% | 1987 | $733 | 13.3% | 85.2% | 6.9% |
| Scotland | 2.52 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 34.3% | 25.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 7.5% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Morganton | 2.08 | 49.3 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 27.3% | 1990 | $606 | 7.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Bee Branch | 2.33 | 47.4 | 10.4% | 28.8% | 19.9% | 1991 | $1,037 | 12.2% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clinton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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