Clinton, IN Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,631	4,535	96.6%	93.9%
Multiracial	98	151	2.0%	3.1%
Black	47	22	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	14	19	0.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	4	73	0.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.6%

Clinton, Indiana has an estimated population of 4,794, a less than 1% change from the 4,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 11.8% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinton is ranked the 138th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinton's White Population

4,631 residents of Clinton, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinton is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Clinton ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 93.9% to 96.6%.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Fairview Park (94.3% White), Universal (95.4% White), New Goshen (72.4% White), and Mecca (94.4% White). Clinton is less White than neighboring Shepardsville (99.1% White).

Clinton's Black Population

47 residents of Clinton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Clinton ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 113.6%. Black residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Clinton is more Black than neighboring Shepardsville (0% Black), Universal (0% Black), and Mecca (0% Black). Clinton is less Black than neighboring New Goshen (9.7% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

14 residents of Clinton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clinton ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Asian residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Fairview Park (0% Asian), Shepardsville (0% Asian), Universal (0% Asian), New Goshen (0% Asian), and Mecca (0% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Clinton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clinton ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Shepardsville (0% Hispanic). Clinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview Park (1.2% Hispanic), Universal (0.6% Hispanic), New Goshen (6.3% Hispanic), and Mecca (0.8% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clinton, or 0.0% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinton ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview Park (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shepardsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Clinton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clinton ranks 418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Shepardsville (0% Multiracial). Clinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview Park (3.1% Multiracial), Universal (4% Multiracial), New Goshen (11.6% Multiracial), and Mecca (4.8% 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.