| | Clinton, NC | Cape Carteret, NC | United States |
| Population | 8,124 | 2,719 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.9% | 53.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.2% | 46.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.5 | 41.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,667 | 1,994 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,600 | 1,214 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,204 | 1,008 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.1% | 69.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 1.6% | 104.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,071.1 | 1,077.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.6 | 2.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Clinton, NC | Cape Carteret, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 1.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 19.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Clinton, NC | Cape Carteret, NC | United States |
| White | 34.9% | 92.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 39.2% | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 19.8% | 5.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Clinton, NC | Cape Carteret, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 38.8% | 66.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 33.6% | 64.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.2% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 61.2% | 33.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.2% | 15.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 13.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,980 | 1,116 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,667 | 799 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.2% | 43.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.5% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,313 | 317 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 30.4% | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.0% | 5.3% | 10.8% |