Clinton is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. Clinton was formerly known as Surrattsville until after the mature of the Civil War. The population of Clinton was 38,760 at the 2020 census. Clinton is historically known for its role in the American Civil War on the subject of the Abraham Lincoln assassination. Clinton is next to Camp Springs, Rosaryville, Melwood, and Andrews Air Force Base.

Clinton is located at 38°45′49″N 76°53′44″W / 38.76361°N 76.89556°W / 38.76361; -76.89556 (38.763711, −76.895458). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total Place of 25.1 square miles (64.9 km²), of which 25.0 square miles (64.7 km) is home and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 0.31%, is water.

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a sever category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 26,064 people, 8,605 households, and 6,772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,208.6 inhabitants per square mile (852.7/km²). There were 8,962 housing units at an average density of 759.4 per square mile (293.2/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 20.56% white, 73.69% black, 0.47% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from additional races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.