Clinton is located in Sampson county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.6 square miles. The total population in Clinton is 8,480 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 24.0% of the population. The median household income is $33,679, per capita income is $24,456. There are a total of 3,125 housing units with 52.2% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clinton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.