Clever, MO Demographics

A map of Clever's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,829	2,607	93.4%	89.3%
Multiracial	108	175	3.6%	6.0%
Asian	51	12	1.7%	0.4%
Hispanic	24	88	0.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	18	19	0.6%	0.7%
Black	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Clever, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,030, an increase from the 2,918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clever, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clever has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clever, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clever is ranked the 201st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Clever was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clever's White Population

2,829 residents of Clever, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clever is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Clever ranks 578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clever's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Clever's population has increased from 89.3% to 93.4%.

Clever is more White than neighboring Billings (85.7% White), Hurley (88.8% White), Republic (87.8% White), Battlefield (89.1% White), and Crane (93.1% White).

Clever's Black Population

0 residents of Clever, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clever is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Clever ranks 530th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clever's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clever's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clever is less Black than neighboring Republic (0.8% Black), Battlefield (0.2% Black), and Crane (1.5% Black).

Clever's Asian Population

51 residents of Clever, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clever is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Clever ranks 413th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clever's Asian population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Asian residents' share of Clever's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Clever is more Asian than neighboring Billings (0% Asian), Republic (0.7% Asian), Battlefield (1.4% Asian), and Crane (0% Asian). Clever is less Asian than neighboring Hurley (3.1% Asian).

Clever's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Clever, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clever is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clever ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clever's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clever's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Clever is more Hispanic than neighboring Hurley (0% Hispanic). Clever is less Hispanic than neighboring Billings (6.5% Hispanic), Republic (5.4% Hispanic), Battlefield (4.4% Hispanic), and Crane (1.6% Hispanic).

Clever's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Clever, 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 Clever is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clever ranks 515th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clever's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clever's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clever is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hurley (0% Native American/Other), and Battlefield (0% Native American/Other). Clever is less Native American/Other than neighboring Billings (1.4% Native American/Other), Republic (0.8% Native American/Other), and Crane (1.1% Native American/Other).

Clever's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Clever, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clever is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clever ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clever's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clever's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.6%.

Clever is more Multiracial than neighboring Crane (2.7% Multiracial). Clever is less Multiracial than neighboring Billings (6.4% Multiracial), Hurley (8.2% Multiracial), Republic (4.4% Multiracial), and Battlefield (4.8% 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.