Clarence, MO Demographics

A map of Clarence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	753	682	87.4%	92.4%
Multiracial	49	30	5.7%	4.1%
Hispanic	35	22	4.1%	3.0%
Black	22	0	2.6%	0.0%
Asian	3	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Clarence, Missouri has an estimated population of 862, a large increase from the 738 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarence has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarence, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarence is ranked the 400th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Clarence was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarence's White Population

753 residents of Clarence, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarence is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Clarence ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 92.4% to 87.4%.

Clarence is more White than neighboring Macon (85.5% White), and Excello (86.2% White). Clarence is less White than neighboring Leonard (100% White), Shelbina (90.9% White), and Shelbyville (97.1% White).

Clarence's Black Population

22 residents of Clarence, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarence is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Clarence ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 22. Black residents' share of Clarence's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Clarence is more Black than neighboring Leonard (0% Black), Shelbina (0% Black), Shelbyville (1% Black), and Excello (0% Black). Clarence is less Black than neighboring Macon (3.9% Black).

Clarence's Asian Population

3 residents of Clarence, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarence is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Clarence ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Clarence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clarence is more Asian than neighboring Leonard (0% Asian), Shelbyville (0% Asian), and Excello (0% Asian). Clarence is less Asian than neighboring Macon (0.8% Asian), and Shelbina (0.5% Asian).

Clarence's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Clarence, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarence is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clarence ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarence's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Clarence is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonard (0% Hispanic), Macon (3.3% Hispanic), Shelbyville (1.4% Hispanic), and Excello (0% Hispanic). Clarence is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelbina (5.3% Hispanic).

Clarence's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarence, 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 Clarence is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarence ranks 575th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Clarence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Macon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Shelbina (0.3% Native American/Other).

Clarence's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Clarence, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarence is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarence ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarence's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.7%.

Clarence is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonard (0% Multiracial), Shelbina (3% Multiracial), and Shelbyville (0.5% Multiracial). Clarence is less Multiracial than neighboring Macon (6.2% Multiracial), and Excello (13.8% 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.