Clinton, KY Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	748	850	64.2%	69.6%
Black	357	262	30.6%	21.4%
Hispanic	28	37	2.4%	3.0%
Multiracial	24	66	2.1%	5.4%
Native American/Other	8	2	0.7%	0.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Clinton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,165, a decrease from the 1,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 30.6% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 more diverse than Kentucky 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 46.6% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinton is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinton's White Population

748 residents of Clinton, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinton is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Clinton ranks 523rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's White population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 69.6% to 64.2%.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Columbus (64.1% White), and Fulton (52.1% White). Clinton is less White than neighboring Cayce (100% White), Arlington (80% White), and South Fulton (66.3% White).

Clinton's Black Population

357 residents of Clinton, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinton is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Clinton ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Black residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 21.4% to 30.6%.

Clinton is more Black than neighboring Cayce (0% Black), Arlington (10.3% Black), Columbus (2.2% Black), and South Fulton (24% Black). Clinton is less Black than neighboring Fulton (36.6% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clinton ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clinton's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Clinton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Clinton ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cayce (0% Hispanic). Clinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (4.3% Hispanic), Columbus (12.1% Hispanic), Fulton (3.2% Hispanic), and South Fulton (6.4% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Clinton, or 0.7% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinton ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Clinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cayce (0% Native American/Other), Arlington (0% Native American/Other), Columbus (0% Native American/Other), and South Fulton (0% Native American/Other). Clinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton (2.4% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Clinton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clinton ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.1%.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cayce (0% Multiracial). Clinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (5.4% Multiracial), Columbus (21.5% Multiracial), Fulton (5.6% Multiracial), and South Fulton (3.2% 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.