Clinton, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,600. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,768 (+2.0% change)
Males: 4,064 (47.3%), Females: 4,536 (52.7%)

Zip codes: 28328.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.7 years
Median household income: $25,904
Median house value: $78,700

Population by Race

Races in Clinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.8%)
  • Black (41.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (16.3%), English (7.6%), German (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Irish (3.0%), Subsaharan African (1.7%).

Land area: 7.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clinton

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clinton city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

2.8% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -181 (-2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clinton:

  • SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (607 BEAMAN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clinton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clinton:

  • SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB (about 35 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSB)
  • FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL/GRANNIS FIELD (about 38 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: FAY)
  • POPE AFB (about 48 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: POB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clinton:

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Clinton:

  • SAMPSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 754; Location: HIGHWAY 24 WEST; Public; Website: www.sampson.cc.nc.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clinton:

  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 40 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,815)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,754)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 59 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,918)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,550)

Schools

Public high schools in Clinton:

  • CLINTON HIGH (Students: 791; Location: 1201 W ELIZABETH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • UNION HIGH (Students: 526; Location: 455 RIVER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clinton:

  • UNION ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,022; Location: 10400 TAYLORS BRIDGE HWY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LANGDON C KERR ELEM (Students: 744; Location: 112 KIMBROUGH RD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SAMPSON MIDDLE (Students: 696; Location: 505 SUNSET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BUTLER AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 616; Location: 301 BUTLER AVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • UNION MIDDLE (Students: 456; Location: 1190 EDMOND MATTHIS RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Clinton:

  • SAMPSON-CLINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $707,075; Location: 217 GRAHAM STREET; 93,185 books; 434 audio materials; 1,566 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)