Clinton, IL Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,235	6,308	89.3%	90.1%
Hispanic	407	361	5.8%	5.2%
Multiracial	171	218	2.4%	3.1%
Black	121	74	1.7%	1.1%
Native American/Other	35	22	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	16	21	0.2%	0.3%

Clinton, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,985, a less than 1% change from the 7,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clinton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clinton, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinton is ranked the 284th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clinton was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinton's White Population

6,235 residents of Clinton, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Clinton ranks 777th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 90.1% to 89.3%.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Lane (51.7% White), and Maroa (72.6% White). Clinton is less White than neighboring Wapella (93.1% White), Kenney (99.7% White), and Heyworth (90% White).

Clinton's Black Population

121 residents of Clinton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Clinton ranks 557th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Black residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Clinton is more Black than neighboring Wapella (0.2% Black), Lane (0.8% Black), Kenney (0% Black), and Heyworth (0% Black). Clinton is less Black than neighboring Maroa (3.2% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

16 residents of Clinton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Clinton ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Asian residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Lane (0% Asian), and Kenney (0% Asian). Clinton is less Asian than neighboring Maroa (5% Asian), and Heyworth (0.3% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

407 residents of Clinton, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clinton ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wapella (4.6% Hispanic), Lane (0% Hispanic), Maroa (5.1% Hispanic), Kenney (0% Hispanic), and Heyworth (5.6% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Clinton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinton ranks 859th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wapella (0% Native American/Other), Lane (0% Native American/Other), Maroa (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kenney (0% Native American/Other). Clinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heyworth (1.9% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Clinton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Clinton ranks 882nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wapella (1.9% Multiracial), Kenney (0.3% Multiracial), and Heyworth (2.2% Multiracial). Clinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lane (47.5% Multiracial), and Maroa (13.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.