Clarks, NE Demographics

A map of Clarks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	285	297	86.4%	86.3%
Hispanic	38	31	11.5%	9.0%
Multiracial	7	12	2.1%	3.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clarks, Nebraska has an estimated population of 330, a decrease from the 344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarks is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarks, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarks is ranked the 268th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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). Clarks was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarks's White Population

285 residents of Clarks, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarks is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Clarks ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Clarks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.4%.

Clarks is more White than neighboring Hordville (66.5% White), and Overland (85.2% White). Clarks is less White than neighboring Polk (86.6% White), Central City (87.2% White), and Fullerton (92.3% White).

Clarks's Black Population

0 residents of Clarks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarks is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Clarks ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clarks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clarks is less Black than neighboring Fullerton (0.1% Black).

Clarks's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarks is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clarks ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clarks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clarks is less Asian than neighboring Central City (1.9% Asian), and Fullerton (0.4% Asian).

Clarks's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Clarks, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarks is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clarks ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarks's population has increased from 9.0% to 11.5%.

Clarks is more Hispanic than neighboring Polk (11.1% Hispanic), Central City (4.9% Hispanic), and Fullerton (3.3% Hispanic). Clarks is less Hispanic than neighboring Hordville (30.8% Hispanic).

Clarks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarks, 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 Clarks is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarks ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clarks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Polk (1.1% Native American/Other), Overland (3.3% Native American/Other), and Fullerton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Clarks's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Clarks, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarks is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarks ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarks's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Clarks is more Multiracial than neighboring Polk (1.1% Multiracial), and Overland (0% Multiracial). Clarks is less Multiracial than neighboring Hordville (2.7% Multiracial), Central City (6% Multiracial), and Fullerton (2.7% 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.