Clinton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,624
Population
730/sq mi density
$40,372
Median Income
$20,388 per capita
$154,700
Home Value
$176,385 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
1,291
Violent Crime/100K
4,081 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$40,372 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$154,700 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,291 violent crimes/100K (240% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,624
Census 2023
Population Density
730
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.5 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.9%
Black
41.3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,624 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 730 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.9% |
| Black or African American | 41.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 77.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |