Moving to Clinton, Louisiana

Population: 1,998. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,922 (-3.8% change)
Males: 979 (49.0%), Females: 1,019 (51.0%)

Zip code: 70722

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $27,016
Median house value: $66,800

Population by Race

Races in Clinton:

  • Black (58.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (7.1%), English (6.3%), German (6.2%), United States (4.9%), French (4.8%), Italian (2.2%).

Elevation: 209 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Map of Clinton, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clinton

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clinton town

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

2.1% Foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clinton:

  • CLINTON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (9725 GRACE LANE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clinton:

  • EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JACKSON, LA)
  • VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 15 miles; JACKSON, LA)
  • FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CENTREVILLE, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clinton:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 26 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 54 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 81 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clinton:

  • CROSBY MUNICIPAL (about 29 miles; CROSBY, MS; Abbreviation: C71)
  • FALSE RIVER RGNL (about 33 miles; NEW ROADS, LA; Abbreviation: HZR)
  • MC COMB/PIKE COUNTY/JOHN E LEWIS FIELD (about 44 miles; MC COMB, MS; Abbreviation: MCB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clinton:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 34 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 86 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 87 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)

Schools

Public high school in Clinton:

  • CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 10410 PLANK ROAD; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Clinton:

  • SILLIMAN INSTITUTE (Students: 608; Location: PO BOX 946 10830 BANK STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clinton:

  • CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 10701 REILEY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 12126 LIBERTY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAST FELICIANA PARISH ENRICHMENT ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 12752 SILLIMAN STREET; Grades: 04 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Clinton:

  • AUDUBON REGIONAL (Operating income: $621,858; Location: 12220 WOODVILLE STREET; 89,271 books; 487 audio materials; 157 video materials; 295 serial subscriptions)