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Clinton, Mississippi, in Hinds county, is 8 miles W of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 165 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Jackson metropolitan area. Clinton has a population of 23,347.
In Clinton, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Clinton had a median family income of $53,482. Clinton is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Clinton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clinton ($23,100). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 71% of housing units in Clinton are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Clinton pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Clinton, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Clinton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Clinton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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