Clara City, MN Demographics

A map of Clara City's Population by Race

Clara City, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,466, an increase from the 1,423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clara City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clara City has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clara City, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clara City is ranked the 306th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clara City was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clara City's White Population

1,283 residents of Clara City, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clara City is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Clara City ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clara City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Clara City's population has decreased from 88.5% to 87.5%.

Clara City is more White than neighboring Raymond (84.8% White), Sacred Heart (84.8% White), Prinsburg (85.6% White), and Granite Falls (75.8% White). Clara City is less White than neighboring Maynard (94.9% White).

Clara City's Black Population

8 residents of Clara City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clara City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Clara City ranks 506th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clara City's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clara City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clara City is more Black than neighboring Maynard (0% Black), Raymond (0% Black), and Sacred Heart (0% Black). Clara City is less Black than neighboring Prinsburg (1.5% Black), and Granite Falls (2.5% Black).

Clara City's Asian Population

0 residents of Clara City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clara City is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Clara City ranks 595th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clara City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clara City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clara City is less Asian than neighboring Raymond (0.6% Asian), and Prinsburg (0.3% Asian).

Clara City's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Clara City, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clara City is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clara City ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clara City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Clara City's population has increased from 6.6% to 11.3%.

Clara City is more Hispanic than neighboring Maynard (0% Hispanic), and Raymond (1.4% Hispanic). Clara City is less Hispanic than neighboring Sacred Heart (15.2% Hispanic), Prinsburg (12% Hispanic), and Granite Falls (12.6% Hispanic).

Clara City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clara City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clara City is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clara City ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clara City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clara City's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Clara City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maynard (2.1% Native American/Other), Raymond (9.2% Native American/Other), Prinsburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Granite Falls (4% Native American/Other).

Clara City's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Clara City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clara City is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clara City ranks 738th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clara City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clara City's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Clara City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sacred Heart (0% Multiracial), and Prinsburg (0.2% Multiracial). Clara City is less Multiracial than neighboring Maynard (3% Multiracial), Raymond (3.9% Multiracial), and Granite Falls (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.