Clinton, SC Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,080	4,160	53.2%	54.5%
Black	3,082	2,902	40.2%	38.0%
Multiracial	209	223	2.7%	2.9%
Asian	179	98	2.3%	1.3%
Hispanic	126	208	1.6%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	42	0.0%	0.6%

Clinton, South Carolina has an estimated population of 7,676, a less than 1% change from the 7,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% White, 40.2% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.6% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than South Carolina 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 55.7% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinton is ranked the 79th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinton's White Population

4,080 residents of Clinton, or 53.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinton is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Clinton ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 54.5% to 53.2%.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Watts Mills (43.8% White), Laurens (50.7% White), and Cross Anchor (44.9% White). Clinton is less White than neighboring Joanna (89.9% White), and Mountville (100% White).

Clinton's Black Population

3,082 residents of Clinton, or 40.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinton is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Clinton ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 38.0% to 40.2%.

Clinton is more Black than neighboring Joanna (5.5% Black), Watts Mills (16.1% Black), Mountville (0% Black), and Laurens (37.6% Black). Clinton is less Black than neighboring Cross Anchor (55.1% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

179 residents of Clinton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Clinton ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 82.7%. Asian residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Joanna (1.5% Asian), Watts Mills (0% Asian), Mountville (0% Asian), Laurens (0.1% Asian), and Cross Anchor (0% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Clinton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinton is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clinton ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Joanna (1.5% Hispanic), Mountville (0% Hispanic), and Cross Anchor (0% Hispanic). Clinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Watts Mills (38.5% Hispanic), and Laurens (8.8% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinton ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 Joanna (0.8% Native American/Other), Watts Mills (1.5% Native American/Other), and Laurens (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

209 residents of Clinton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clinton ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Joanna (0.8% Multiracial), Watts Mills (0% Multiracial), Mountville (0% Multiracial), Laurens (2.1% Multiracial), and Cross Anchor (0% 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.