Clarion, IA Demographics

A map of Clarion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,129	1,978	76.9%	70.4%
Hispanic	520	737	18.8%	26.2%
Native American/Other	82	4	3.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	26	55	0.9%	2.0%
Asian	10	30	0.4%	1.1%
Black	3	6	0.1%	0.2%

Clarion, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,770, a slight decrease from the 2,810 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarion has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Clarion, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarion is ranked the 130th 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). Clarion was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarion's White Population

2,129 residents of Clarion, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarion is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Clarion ranks 998th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Clarion's population has increased from 70.4% to 76.9%.

Clarion is more White than neighboring Belmond (73.8% White), Rowan (68.3% White), and Eagle Grove (57.3% White). Clarion is less White than neighboring Galt (82.4% White), and Goldfield (87.1% White).

Clarion's Black Population

3 residents of Clarion, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarion is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clarion ranks 537th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Clarion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Clarion is more Black than neighboring Galt (0% Black), Rowan (0% Black), Eagle Grove (0% Black), and Goldfield (0% Black). Clarion is less Black than neighboring Belmond (2% Black).

Clarion's Asian Population

10 residents of Clarion, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarion is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clarion ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Clarion's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Clarion is more Asian than neighboring Galt (0% Asian), Belmond (0% Asian), Rowan (0% Asian), and Goldfield (0% Asian). Clarion is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Grove (1.3% Asian).

Clarion's Hispanic Population

520 residents of Clarion, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarion is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clarion ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarion's population has decreased from 26.2% to 18.8%.

Clarion is more Hispanic than neighboring Galt (17.6% Hispanic), and Goldfield (6.5% Hispanic). Clarion is less Hispanic than neighboring Belmond (22.2% Hispanic), Rowan (31.7% Hispanic), and Eagle Grove (35.1% Hispanic).

Clarion's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Clarion, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarion is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarion ranks 599th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1950.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarion's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.0%.

Clarion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galt (0% Native American/Other), Belmond (0% Native American/Other), Rowan (0% Native American/Other), Eagle Grove (2% Native American/Other), and Goldfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Clarion's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Clarion, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarion is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clarion ranks 715th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarion's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Clarion is more Multiracial than neighboring Galt (0% Multiracial), and Rowan (0% Multiracial). Clarion is less Multiracial than neighboring Belmond (2.1% Multiracial), Eagle Grove (4.3% Multiracial), and Goldfield (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.