Clemmons, North Carolina
Clemmons, North Carolina | |
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Clemmons NC Village Hall | |
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′55″N 80°23′10″W / 36.03194°N 80.38611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Founded | 1802 |
| Incorporated | 1824, 1986 |
| Named after | Peter Clemmons[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Rogers[2] |
| • Mayor Pro Tempore | Michael Combest |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.15 sq mi (31.46 km2) |
| • Land | 11.94 sq mi (30.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,163 |
| • Density | 1,772.2/sq mi (684.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27012 |
| Area codes | 336, 743 |
| FIPS code | 37-12960[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407434[4] |
| Website | clemmons |
Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 21,177 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 21,517 in 2021.[6] While not of the entirety of the village limits, the central and north areas are included in the overall Urban Hanes Mall district.[7]
Geography
Clemmons is located in southwestern Forsyth County. Winston-Salem is northeast of the village, Lewisville is north of the village, Bermuda Run, west of the Yadkin River, is also located southwest of the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Clemmons has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (30.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.74%, is water.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,020 | — | |
| 2000 | 13,827 | 129.7% | |
| 2010 | 18,627 | 34.7% | |
| 2020 | 21,163 | 13.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 21,823 | [9] | 3.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,466 | 73.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,715 | 8.1% |
| Native American | 36 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 919 | 4.34% |
| Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 829 | 3.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,189 | 10.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,163 people, 7,733 households, and 5,400 families residing in the village.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 13,827 people, 5,291 households, and 3,947 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,291.2 inhabitants per square mile (498.5/km2). There were 5,614 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.87% White, 5.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population.
There were 5,291 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 5.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $60,486, and the median income for a family was $70,029. Males had a median income of $49,892 versus $32,558 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,679. About 2.8% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Points of interest include:
- Tanglewood Park
- Tanglewood Park Arboretum and Rose Garden
- Tanglewood Park's Festival of Lights (seasonal)
- Clemmons Library
Sports
The Clemmons Little League baseball team made the 2002 Little League World Series as the Southeast team before losing in the pool play stage. A notable player on the team was 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Austin Dillon.
Government
Clemmons operates under a council/manager government. Legislative authority and policy rest with an elected council composed five council members and a mayor.[12] The mayor is Michael Rogers.[2]
The tax rate for the Village of Clemmons is $0.15 per $100 of property tax value.[13]
Education
West Forsyth High School, the largest high school in Forsyth County, is located in Clemmons.
Infrastructure
Highways include
References
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Village Council". Village of Clemmons, North Carolina. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clemmons, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ John Braiser. [bizjournals.com/triad/news/2022/08/26/clemmons-from-bedroom-to-boomtown.html It Takes A Village] (Map). Triad Business Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
{{cite map}}: Check|url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Clemmons village, North Carolina". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in North Carolina: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Census.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Government". Village of Clemmons, North Carolina. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Village Facts | Clemmons, NC". www.clemmons.org. Retrieved August 25, 2023.