Clermont, IA Demographics

A map of Clermont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	615	572	98.1%	97.6%
Multiracial	12	3	1.9%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Clermont, Iowa has an estimated population of 627, an increase from the 586 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clermont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clermont has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 Clermont, that probability was 4.7% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clermont is ranked the 413th 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). Clermont was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clermont's White Population

615 residents of Clermont, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clermont is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Clermont ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clermont's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Clermont's population has increased from 97.6% to 98.1%.

Clermont is more White than neighboring Elgin (95.2% White), Postville (45.7% White), Wadena (90.4% White), and West Union (86% White). Clermont is less White than neighboring Castalia (100% White).

Clermont's Black Population

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

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

Clermont is less Black than neighboring Elgin (0.7% Black), Postville (11% Black), and West Union (0.7% Black).

Clermont's Asian Population

0 residents of Clermont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clermont is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clermont ranks 487th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Clermont is less Asian than neighboring Postville (0.3% Asian), Wadena (0.6% Asian), and West Union (2.7% Asian).

Clermont's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clermont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clermont is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clermont ranks 757th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clermont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clermont's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Clermont is less Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (0.7% Hispanic), Postville (42.5% Hispanic), and West Union (9.3% Hispanic).

Clermont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clermont, 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 Clermont is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clermont ranks 460th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clermont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clermont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clermont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wadena (6.8% Native American/Other).

Clermont's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Clermont, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clermont is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clermont ranks 948th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clermont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clermont's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Clermont is more Multiracial than neighboring Castalia (0% Multiracial), Postville (0.5% Multiracial), and West Union (1.3% Multiracial). Clermont is less Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (3.4% Multiracial), and Wadena (2.3% 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.