Clearwater, MN Demographics

A map of Clearwater's Population by Race

Clearwater, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,970, a slight increase from the 1,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 14.2% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clearwater is ranked the 266th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clearwater's White Population

1,832 residents of Clearwater, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clearwater is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Clearwater ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.0%.

Clearwater is more White than neighboring Becker (91.7% White). Clearwater is less White than neighboring Clear Lake (96.2% White), Silver Creek (100% White), St. Augusta (94.2% White), and Annandale (94.6% White).

Clearwater's Black Population

0 residents of Clearwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clearwater is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Clearwater ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Clearwater is less Black than neighboring Clear Lake (0.5% Black), Annandale (0.1% Black), and Becker (0.7% Black).

Clearwater's Asian Population

20 residents of Clearwater, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clearwater is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Clearwater ranks 407th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Asian residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Clearwater is more Asian than neighboring Clear Lake (0% Asian), Silver Creek (0% Asian), St. Augusta (0% Asian), Annandale (0.6% Asian), and Becker (0.4% Asian).

Clearwater's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Clearwater, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clearwater is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clearwater ranks 567th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.2%.

Clearwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake (0% Hispanic), Silver Creek (0% Hispanic), and Annandale (0.1% Hispanic). Clearwater is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Augusta (4.6% Hispanic), and Becker (3.6% Hispanic).

Clearwater's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Clearwater, or 0.8% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clearwater ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Clearwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clear Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), Silver Creek (0% Native American/Other), St. Augusta (0% Native American/Other), Annandale (0% Native American/Other), and Becker (0.3% Native American/Other).

Clearwater's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Clearwater, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clearwater ranks 571st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.0%.

Clearwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Clear Lake (2.9% Multiracial), Silver Creek (0% Multiracial), St. Augusta (1.2% Multiracial), Annandale (4.6% Multiracial), and Becker (3.3% 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.