Clinton is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 8,320 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 113th largest community in North Carolina.

A relatively large number of people in Clinton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.39% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The citizens of Clinton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.15% of adults in Clinton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $26,370, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,480 for a family of four. However, Clinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clinton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clinton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Clinton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.20% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clinton include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.