City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Clinton, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clinton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,418
Residents
$70,913
Median income
$220,400
Median home
$1,288
Median rent (state)

Clinton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Clinton lands in the 51st percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

51st
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clinton, MS

Clinton is a small city in Mississippi, home to 27,418 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clinton brings in $70,913 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Clinton run a median of $220,400, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 47.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 34 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 11% from five years earlier. Clinton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1274.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,288 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Clinton workers runs 23.0 minutes, with 77.2% driving alone and 8.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

27,418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$70,913 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Clinton compare to other US cities?

Where Clinton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Mississippi alone, Clinton ranks #20 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clinton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Clinton's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 394 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Clinton ranks #18 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clinton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#53 of 345
85th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
94th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#26 of 348
93rd percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#288 of 393
26th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 394
95th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Clinton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Clinton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Clinton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Clinton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$220,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clinton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clinton, MS Clinton, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clinton, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clinton, MS median $70,913/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clinton, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clinton, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,418
Median Income
$70,913
Median Home Value
$220,400
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1274.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
68.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1206.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,500 residents27,000 residents27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,976 residents 26,640 residents ▼ -4.8%
Clinton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 29
2021 70
2022 46
2023 35
2024 34

Permit volume decreased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.0 minutes
Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 12,470 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clinton sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,288/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Pearl
27,458 people
Madison
27,775 people
Horn Lake
26,622 people
Oxford
26,086 people
Greenville
28,833 people
Starkville
25,611 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clinton's 27,418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Neenah, WI
27,409 people
Millville, NJ
27,432 people
Kernersville, NC
27,439 people
Marion, IN
27,384 people
Green, OH
27,381 people
New Lenox, IL
27,456 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clinton's $70,913 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Market, TN
$70,913 median income
Paramount, CA
$70,912 median income
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
$70,911 median income
Garfield, AR
$70,909 median income
East Bank, WV
$70,917 median income
Bradshaw, NE
$70,919 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clinton, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clinton, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.6% 41.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 49.6% Black or African American 41.8% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clinton compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clinton (this city) 27,418 $70,913
Pearl 27,458 $54,643
Madison 27,775 $120,918
Horn Lake 26,622 $56,847
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clinton, MS?

What is the population of Clinton, MS? +

The population of Clinton, MS stands at 27,418 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clinton, MS? +

Clinton households earn a median of $70,913 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clinton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clinton; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

Is Clinton, MS safe? +

Clinton has a total crime rate of 1274.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Clinton, MS? +

Homes in Clinton carry a median value of $220,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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