Clinton, MS

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2022 Population

27,668

0.582% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.5

0.815% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

19.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$71,315

8.41% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$204,100

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,488

2.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Clinton, MS had a population of 27.7k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $71,315. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clinton, MS declined from 27,830 to 27,668, a −0.582% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,781 to $71,315, a 8.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.622%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in Clinton, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton, MS are Mississippi College (1,436 degrees awarded in 2022) and Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (455105) (58 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Clinton, MS was $204,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Clinton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 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 27.7k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.39% of Clinton, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Clinton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 955 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Clinton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, MS was 97.4%, 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)
13.9k ± 844
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 889
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
955 ± 251

1.81%

Hispanic Population

500 people

1.81% of the people in Clinton, MS are hispanic (500 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
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

4.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2022, 4.39% of Clinton, MS residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, MS was 4.64%, 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-)
388 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
251 ± 104
Vietnam
239 ± 94

Clinton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, MS employs 12.5k people. The largest industries in Clinton, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,165 people), Educational Services (1,826 people), and Retail Trade (1,305 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($126,719), Information ($74,028), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,528).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2022 Value

± 939

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clinton, MS declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 12.9k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,656 people), Management Occupations (1,360 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,146 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2022 Value

± 939

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clinton, MS declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 12.9k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,165 people), Educational Services (1,826 people), and Retail Trade (1,305 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

$52,146

Median earning men ± $4,861

$43,764

Median earning women ± $2,529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($78,775), Wholesale Trade ($74,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,112), Information ($54,909), and Wholesale Trade ($48,869).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

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

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 2022, universities in Clinton, MS awarded 1,494 degrees. The student population of Clinton, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,495 male students and 2,530 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, MS are White (966 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (346 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 3.71%), and Asian (50 and 3.43%).

The largest universities in Clinton, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi College (1,436 and 96.1%) and Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (455105) (58 and 3.88%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, MS are General Biomedical Sciences (139 and 9.3%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (135 and 9.04%), and Registered Nursing (123 and 8.23%).

The median tuition cost in Clinton, MS for private four year colleges is $19,656.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Clinton, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,025 (37.1% men and 62.9% 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 2022 there were 4,025 students enrolled in Clinton, MS, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,581 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
60 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton, MS was Registered Nursing with 123 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
1,436 degrees awarded
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology (455105)
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi College with 1,436 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 470 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, MS, which is 0.459 times less than the 1,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 966 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 346 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 ($19,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,442) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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 $204,100 in 2022, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $183,800 to $204,100, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, MS is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clinton, MS have an average commute time of 25.8 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 $71,315. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Clinton, MS was Census Tract 108.05 with a value of $73,977, followed by Census Tract 103.04 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $72,364 and $70,547.

Housing

Property

$204,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,458

$7,016

Median Property Taxes

±$662

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

69.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.6% of the housing units in Clinton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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 103.04
Census Tract 107

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, MS was Census Tract 108.05 with a value of $73,977, followed by Census Tract 103.04 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $72,364 and $70,547.

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.

$71,315

Median Household Income

± $3,001

10.1k

Number of Households

± 779

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Clinton, MS grew to $71,315 from the previous year's value of $65,781.

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.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2022

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (9.49%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in Clinton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.49%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, MS have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% 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

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, MS (2.91k out of 27.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 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

91.3% of the population of Clinton, MS has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see 1134 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1201 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hinds County, MS.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hinds County, MS

Primary care physicians in Hinds County, MS see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1,201 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.74%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, MS declined by 3.19% from 9.03% to 8.74%.

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.

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