Clarkson, NE Demographics

A map of Clarkson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	572	597	95.3%	93.1%
Hispanic	24	30	4.0%	4.7%
Multiracial	4	11	0.7%	1.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Clarkson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 600, a decrease from the 641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarkson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarkson has become less racially diverse since 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 Clarkson, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarkson is ranked the 189th 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). Clarkson was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarkson's White Population

572 residents of Clarkson, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarkson is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Clarkson ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Clarkson's population has increased from 93.1% to 95.3%.

Clarkson is more White than neighboring Leigh (81.3% White), Dodge (67.9% White), and Stanton (88.7% White). Clarkson is less White than neighboring Howells (95.4% White), and Creston (98.2% White).

Clarkson's Black Population

0 residents of Clarkson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarkson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Clarkson ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Clarkson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clarkson is less Black than neighboring Stanton (0.5% Black).

Clarkson's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarkson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarkson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clarkson ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Clarkson's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Clarkson, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarkson is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clarkson ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarkson's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.0%.

Clarkson is more Hispanic than neighboring Howells (3.5% Hispanic), and Creston (1.8% Hispanic). Clarkson is less Hispanic than neighboring Leigh (11.5% Hispanic), Dodge (25.6% Hispanic), and Stanton (6.1% Hispanic).

Clarkson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarkson, 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 Clarkson is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarkson ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarkson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clarkson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leigh (7.2% Native American/Other), Dodge (3.4% Native American/Other), and Stanton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Clarkson's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Clarkson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarkson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarkson ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarkson's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Clarkson is more Multiracial than neighboring Leigh (0% Multiracial), and Creston (0% Multiracial). Clarkson is less Multiracial than neighboring Howells (1.2% Multiracial), Dodge (3.1% Multiracial), and Stanton (4.6% 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.