Population 27,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Clinton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.2, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Clinton (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Clinton is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Clinton: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Clinton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton runs $1,134 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clinton: 50.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clinton is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Clinton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clinton than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.50 | 34.7 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 12.2% | 1983 | $1,134 | 50.4% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Forest Hill | 2.33 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,292 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Bolton | 2.39 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $979 | 30.1% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Jackson area | 2.56 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,161 | 33.0% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Raymond | 2.22 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1984 | $920 | 30.1% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Newmans Grove | 2.38 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 1999 | $739 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Brownsville | 2.39 | 50.8 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $962 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| Seven Springs | 2.25 | 53.8 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $838 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Oakley | 2.47 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 15.5% | 1999 | $737 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Richland | 2.78 | 35.7 | 18.7% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,210 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Ridgeland | 2.38 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.2% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,815 | 51.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
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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