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Clinton, Mississippi

city · Hinds County

At a glance

27,195
Population
$225,800
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$239,559
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,118/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$74,745
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
24.2 min
Average commute
93%
Homes with broadband
79.18%
Locations with fiber available
3.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost20% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Mississippi College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates47.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Clinton Economic Development
Located in the heart of the Southeast, the City of Clinton provides access to an engineering workforce needed for cloud infrastructure, operation centers, and technology hubs. It states Clinton offers fiber-optic technology, low electricity rates, and access to an international airport, and that technology companies, advanced manufacturing, and retail belong in Clinton, supported by a top-notch public education system and a large metropolitan workforce.
county Hinds County Economic Development Authority
Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) is a Mississippi economic development organization serving Hinds County and the Greater Jackson metropolitan area, focused on diversified economic development and supporting business and employment growth.
region Central Mississippi Plan & Dev District
CMPDD is a non-profit corporation concerned with meeting the ever-changing needs of Central Mississippi, promoting area-wide progress through regional planning and development concepts. The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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