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Clinton, South Carolina
Clinton, city, in Laurens County, South Carolina. Clinton had 7,918 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,633 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,676 (±28). GEOID 4515295.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,918
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,633 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,676 ±28
Median household income
$44,522
±$8,045 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$173,400
±$13,523 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$899
±$77 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Clinton and what county is it in?
Clinton is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina. It covers 10.5 square miles of land, 730 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clinton is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clinton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,918 people lived in Clinton on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,633 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,676 (±28).
| Measure | Clinton | Laurens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,676 ±28 | 68,666 | −767 |
| Households | 2,472 ±301 | 26,959 | −669 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.29 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,205 ±328 | 32,027 | −631 |
Clinton's population since 2000
From 8,091 in 2000 to 7,918 in 2025: down 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clinton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clinton?
The median resident of Clinton is 30.6 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.2%.
| Measure | Clinton | Laurens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±4.3 | 40.9 | −7.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±4.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±3.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±3.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.2% ±6.8 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.2% ±7.1 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±4.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±7.1 pts | 17.6% | +8.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±5.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clinton earn?
Half of Clinton's 2,472 households earn less than $44,522 a year (±$8,045), against $57,623 in Laurens County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $34,674 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clinton | Laurens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,522 ±$8,045 | $57,623 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,148 ±$6,437 | $71,325 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,030 ±$2,735 | $28,695 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±7.0 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.9% ±15.8 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4% ±6.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±5.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±5.2 pts | 86.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clinton?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Clinton's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400 by its owner (±$13,523). The median renter pays $899 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clinton | Laurens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,400 ±$13,523 | $170,600 | +$77,037 |
| Median gross rent | $899 ±$77 | $880 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±13.1 pts | 40.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,134 ±$190 | $1,178 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5% ±7.5 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.5% ±7.5 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,205 ±328 | 32,027 | −631 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% ±8.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±7.5 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clinton building?
Builders took permits for 67 new housing units in Clinton in 2025 (67 in single-family houses), 8.5 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clinton work and get to work?
80.3% of Clinton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Clinton | Laurens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±5.0 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | −5.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±5.1 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.4 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clinton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Clinton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,047 (Tract 9207) to $72,070 (Tract 9208).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9208Laurens County | 5,273 | $72,070 |
| Tract 9207Laurens County | 4,121 | $58,047 |
| Tract 9206Laurens County | 4,458 | $33,665 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clinton) · Census block assignment files
How does Clinton compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clinton is the 3,763rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 51st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Clinton ranks 180th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 51st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 79th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th | 261 |
| Median household income | 180th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 230th | 259 |
| Median home value | 151st | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 146th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 61st | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st | 226 |
| Median age | 235th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 201st | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 241st | 261 |
Clinton's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Clinton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clinton?
10 of the 57 figures for Clinton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clinton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clinton.