Clear Lake, IN Demographics

A map of Clear Lake's Population by Race

Clear Lake, Indiana has an estimated population of 462, a dramatic increase from the 354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clear Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clear Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clear Lake, that probability was 2.8% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clear Lake is ranked the 524th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Clear Lake was ranked the 518th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clear Lake's White Population

450 residents of Clear Lake, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clear Lake is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Clear Lake ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. White residents' share of Clear Lake's population has decreased from 98.6% to 97.4%.

Clear Lake is more White than neighboring Montgomery (92.4% White), Camden (96.1% White), Fremont (93.5% White), Nettle Lake (91.7% White), and Reading (96.5% White).

Clear Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Clear Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clear Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Clear Lake ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Clear Lake is less Black than neighboring Camden (0.2% Black), and Reading (0.4% Black).

Clear Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Clear Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clear Lake is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clear Lake ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Clear Lake is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery (0.3% Asian), Fremont (1.7% Asian), and Reading (1.1% Asian).

Clear Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clear Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clear Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clear Lake ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clear Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Clear Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery (2.7% Hispanic), Camden (3% Hispanic), Fremont (2.1% Hispanic), Nettle Lake (8.3% Hispanic), and Reading (0.3% Hispanic).

Clear Lake's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Clear Lake, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clear Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clear Lake ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Clear Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Clear Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery (0% Native American/Other), Camden (0.3% Native American/Other), Fremont (0% Native American/Other), Nettle Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Reading (0% Native American/Other).

Clear Lake's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Clear Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clear Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clear Lake ranks 675th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clear Lake's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Clear Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Camden (0.5% Multiracial), Nettle Lake (0% Multiracial), and Reading (1.7% Multiracial). Clear Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery (4.7% Multiracial), and Fremont (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.