Clinton, MS

Census Place

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2021 Population

27,830

12.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

6.36% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.95%

4.65% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$65,781

2.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$183,800

3.55% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

12,868

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clinton, MS had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $65,781. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clinton, MS grew from 24,797 to 27,830, a 12.2% increase and its median household income grew from $64,403 to $65,781, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.859%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.844%).

None of the households in Clinton, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Clinton, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton, MS are Mississippi College (1,455 degrees awarded in 2021) and Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (455105) (75 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Clinton, MS was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Clinton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clinton, MS is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.64% of Clinton, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2021, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Clinton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Clinton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, MS was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clinton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 825
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 857
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 230

2.7%

Hispanic Population

751 people

2.7% of the people in Clinton, MS are hispanic (751 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clinton, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,687 ± 3,255 people
India
5,172 ± 1,764 people
Vietnam
4,317 ± 1,612 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,687 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,172 and Vietnam with 4,317.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

5.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2021, 4.64% of Clinton, MS residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, MS was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clinton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
382 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
265 ± 114
Vietnam
262 ± 100

Clinton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, MS employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Clinton, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,564 people), Educational Services (1,976 people), and Public Administration (1,206 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($66,641), Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,218), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,125).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,883. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2021 Value

± 905

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 8.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clinton, MS grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 11.4k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,933 people), Management Occupations (1,447 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2021 Value

± 905

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 8.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clinton, MS grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 11.4k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,564 people), Educational Services (1,976 people), and Public Administration (1,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,006

Median earning men ± $4,512

$39,704

Median earning women ± $3,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($73,110), Wholesale Trade ($65,170), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($56,354), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,232), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clinton, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Clinton, MS awarded 1,530 degrees. The student population of Clinton, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,589 male students and 2,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, MS are White (978 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (350 and 23.6%), Asian (57 and 3.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (55 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Clinton, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi College (1,455 and 95.1%) and Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (455105) (75 and 4.9%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, MS are General Biomedical Sciences (164 and 10.7%), Registered Nursing (127 and 8.3%), and Law (94 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Clinton, MS for private four year colleges is $18,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Clinton, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,326 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,326 students enrolled in Clinton, MS, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,784 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
127 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
46 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton, MS was Registered Nursing with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clinton, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mississippi College
1,455 degrees awarded
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (455105)
75 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi College with 1,455 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, MS, which is 0.461 times less than the 1,047 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 978 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 350 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,464) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton, MS was $183,800 in 2021, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,500 to $183,800, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, MS is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clinton, MS have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clinton, MS is $65,781. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Clinton, MS was Census Tract 108.05 with a value of $67,222, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 103.05, with respective values of $63,250 and $63,049.

Housing

Property

$183,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,135

$7,173

Median Property Taxes

±$651

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clinton, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2021

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Clinton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clinton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 108.05
Census Tract 107
Census Tract 103.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, MS was Census Tract 108.05 with a value of $67,222, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 103.05, with respective values of $63,250 and $63,049.

The following map shows all of the places in Clinton, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,781

Median Household Income

± $3,167

10.4k

Number of Households

± 788

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Clinton, MS grew to $65,781 from the previous year's value of $64,403.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.61%)

In 2021, 79% of workers in Clinton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, MS have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Clinton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clinton, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clinton, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, MS (2.47k out of 27.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, MS is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Clinton, MS has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see 1201 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 995 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,201 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hinds County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see an average of 1,201 patients per year. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year (1,228 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hinds County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.03%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, MS declined by 7.98% from 9.81% to 9.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clinton, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.