Clearwater, KS Demographics

A map of Clearwater's Population by Race

Clearwater, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,716, a slight increase from the 2,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clearwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clearwater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clearwater, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clearwater is ranked the 99th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Clearwater was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clearwater's White Population

2,469 residents of Clearwater, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clearwater is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Clearwater ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 89.6% to 90.9%.

Clearwater is more White than neighboring Viola (61.6% White), Haysville (81.7% White), and Goddard (83.7% White). Clearwater is less White than neighboring Peck (100% White), and Conway Springs (96.7% White).

Clearwater's Black Population

10 residents of Clearwater, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clearwater is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Clearwater ranks 375th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clearwater is more Black than neighboring Peck (0% Black), and Viola (0% Black). Clearwater is less Black than neighboring Haysville (1.3% Black), Goddard (1.3% Black), and Conway Springs (2.2% Black).

Clearwater's Asian Population

59 residents of Clearwater, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Clearwater ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 883.3%. Asian residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.2%.

Clearwater is more Asian than neighboring Peck (0% Asian), Haysville (0.6% Asian), Goddard (0.6% Asian), and Conway Springs (0.3% Asian). Clearwater is less Asian than neighboring Viola (6.3% Asian).

Clearwater's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Clearwater, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clearwater is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clearwater ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Clearwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Peck (0% Hispanic), Viola (0% Hispanic), and Conway Springs (0% Hispanic). Clearwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Haysville (7.8% Hispanic), and Goddard (12% Hispanic).

Clearwater's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Clearwater, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Clearwater ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Clearwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peck (0% Native American/Other), Goddard (0% Native American/Other), and Conway Springs (0% Native American/Other). Clearwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (32.1% Native American/Other), and Haysville (4.7% Native American/Other).

Clearwater's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Clearwater, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clearwater ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.5%.

Clearwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Peck (0% Multiracial), Viola (0% Multiracial), Goddard (2.4% Multiracial), and Conway Springs (0.8% Multiracial). Clearwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Haysville (3.8% 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.