Clarinda, IA Demographics

A map of Clarinda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,502	4,549	84.1%	84.7%
Multiracial	328	206	6.1%	3.8%
Black	223	330	4.2%	6.1%
Hispanic	179	190	3.3%	3.5%
Asian	78	59	1.5%	1.1%
Native American/Other	43	35	0.8%	0.7%

Clarinda, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,353, a less than 1% change from the 5,369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarinda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarinda has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarinda, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarinda is ranked the 80th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Clarinda was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarinda's White Population

4,502 residents of Clarinda, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarinda is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Clarinda ranks 904th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarinda's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Clarinda's population has decreased from 84.7% to 84.1%.

Clarinda is less White than neighboring Shambaugh (95.6% White), Yorktown (100% White), New Market (87.7% White), College Springs (93% White), and Braddyville (88.4% White).

Clarinda's Black Population

223 residents of Clarinda, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarinda is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clarinda ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarinda's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Black residents' share of Clarinda's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.2%.

Clarinda is more Black than neighboring Shambaugh (0% Black), Yorktown (0% Black), New Market (0% Black), and College Springs (0% Black). Clarinda is less Black than neighboring Braddyville (9.2% Black).

Clarinda's Asian Population

78 residents of Clarinda, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarinda is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clarinda ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarinda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Asian residents' share of Clarinda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Clarinda is more Asian than neighboring Shambaugh (0% Asian), Yorktown (0% Asian), New Market (0% Asian), College Springs (0% Asian), and Braddyville (0% Asian).

Clarinda's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Clarinda, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarinda is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clarinda ranks 350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarinda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarinda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Clarinda is more Hispanic than neighboring Shambaugh (0% Hispanic), Yorktown (0% Hispanic), and Braddyville (0% Hispanic). Clarinda is less Hispanic than neighboring College Springs (5.3% Hispanic).

Clarinda's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Clarinda, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarinda is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarinda ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarinda's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarinda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Clarinda is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shambaugh (0% Native American/Other), Yorktown (0% Native American/Other), New Market (0% Native American/Other), College Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Braddyville (0% Native American/Other).

Clarinda's Multiracial Population

328 residents of Clarinda, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarinda is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clarinda ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarinda's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarinda's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.1%.

Clarinda is more Multiracial than neighboring Shambaugh (4.4% Multiracial), Yorktown (0% Multiracial), College Springs (1.8% Multiracial), and Braddyville (2.3% Multiracial). Clarinda is less Multiracial than neighboring New Market (9.1% 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.