Cleghorn, IA Demographics

A map of Cleghorn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	255	226	94.1%	94.2%
Hispanic	15	11	5.5%	4.6%
Multiracial	1	2	0.4%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cleghorn, Iowa has an estimated population of 271, a large increase from the 240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleghorn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleghorn is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cleghorn, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleghorn is ranked the 630th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Cleghorn was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleghorn's White Population

255 residents of Cleghorn, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleghorn is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cleghorn ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleghorn's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Cleghorn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.1%.

Cleghorn is more White than neighboring Marcus (84.5% White), Cherokee (85.3% White), and Larrabee (91.2% White). Cleghorn is less White than neighboring Meriden (95.7% White), and Paullina (98% White).

Cleghorn's Black Population

0 residents of Cleghorn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleghorn is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cleghorn ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Cleghorn is less Black than neighboring Meriden (1.4% Black), Marcus (7.8% Black), Paullina (0.2% Black), and Cherokee (0.3% Black).

Cleghorn's Asian Population

0 residents of Cleghorn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleghorn is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cleghorn ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Cleghorn is less Asian than neighboring Paullina (0.8% Asian), Cherokee (0.8% Asian), and Larrabee (0.7% Asian).

Cleghorn's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Cleghorn, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleghorn is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cleghorn ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleghorn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleghorn's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.

Cleghorn is more Hispanic than neighboring Meriden (1.4% Hispanic), Marcus (3.1% Hispanic), Paullina (0.3% Hispanic), and Larrabee (5.4% Hispanic). Cleghorn is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee (8.1% Hispanic).

Cleghorn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cleghorn, 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 Cleghorn is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleghorn ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleghorn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleghorn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cleghorn's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Cleghorn, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleghorn is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cleghorn ranks 915th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleghorn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleghorn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cleghorn is less Multiracial than neighboring Meriden (1.4% Multiracial), Marcus (4.7% Multiracial), Paullina (0.6% Multiracial), Cherokee (5.5% Multiracial), and Larrabee (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.