Clarkton, MO Demographics

A map of Clarkton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	469	719	49.0%	71.3%
Hispanic	312	128	32.6%	12.7%
Multiracial	124	67	12.9%	6.6%
Black	50	91	5.2%	9.0%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Clarkton, Missouri has an estimated population of 958, a decrease from the 1,009 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 32.6% Hispanic, 12.9% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarkton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarkton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Clarkton, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarkton is ranked the 383rd 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). Clarkton was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarkton's White Population

469 residents of Clarkton, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarkton is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Clarkton ranks 964th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkton's White population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. White residents' share of Clarkton's population has decreased from 71.3% to 49.0%.

Clarkton is less White than neighboring Gideon (88.2% White), Holcomb (72.1% White), Campbell (75.8% White), Frisbee (64.2% White), and Malden (72.1% White).

Clarkton's Black Population

50 residents of Clarkton, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarkton is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Clarkton ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkton's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Clarkton's population has decreased from 9.0% to 5.2%.

Clarkton is more Black than neighboring Gideon (1.8% Black), Holcomb (0% Black), Campbell (0.5% Black), and Frisbee (0% Black). Clarkton is less Black than neighboring Malden (11.5% Black).

Clarkton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarkton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarkton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Clarkton ranks 597th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Clarkton is less Asian than neighboring Holcomb (1.2% Asian).

Clarkton's Hispanic Population

312 residents of Clarkton, or 32.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarkton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clarkton ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 143.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarkton's population has increased from 12.7% to 32.6%.

Clarkton is more Hispanic than neighboring Gideon (0.9% Hispanic), Holcomb (3.5% Hispanic), Campbell (3.7% Hispanic), and Malden (7.2% Hispanic). Clarkton is less Hispanic than neighboring Frisbee (35.8% Hispanic).

Clarkton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Clarkton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarkton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarkton ranks 740th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkton's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarkton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clarkton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gideon (0% Native American/Other), Campbell (0% Native American/Other), and Frisbee (0% Native American/Other). Clarkton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holcomb (0.6% Native American/Other), and Malden (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clarkton's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Clarkton, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarkton is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarkton ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarkton's population has increased from 6.6% to 12.9%.

Clarkton is more Multiracial than neighboring Gideon (9.1% Multiracial), Frisbee (0% Multiracial), and Malden (8.5% Multiracial). Clarkton is less Multiracial than neighboring Holcomb (22.7% Multiracial), and Campbell (20% 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.