Clinton, IA Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,815	20,673	85.6%	84.5%
Black	1,290	1,210	5.3%	4.9%
Hispanic	1,161	1,050	4.8%	4.3%
Multiracial	839	1,204	3.4%	4.9%
Asian	128	187	0.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	89	145	0.4%	0.6%

Clinton, Iowa has an estimated population of 24,322, a less than 1% change from the 24,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 5.3% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clinton has become 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 Clinton, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinton is ranked the 22nd 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). Clinton was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinton's White Population

20,815 residents of Clinton, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinton is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Clinton ranks 909th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 84.5% to 85.6%.

Clinton is less White than neighboring Albany (92.7% White), Camanche (91.2% White), Fulton (91% White), Low Moor (93.3% White), and Andover (100% White).

Clinton's Black Population

1,290 residents of Clinton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clinton ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Clinton is more Black than neighboring Albany (1.4% Black), Camanche (1.4% Black), Fulton (0% Black), Low Moor (0% Black), and Andover (0% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

128 residents of Clinton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clinton ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Asian residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Albany (0% Asian), Camanche (0.2% Asian), Low Moor (0% Asian), and Andover (0% Asian). Clinton is less Asian than neighboring Fulton (1% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

1,161 residents of Clinton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clinton ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Albany (2.3% Hispanic), Camanche (2.8% Hispanic), Fulton (3.5% Hispanic), Low Moor (0.8% Hispanic), and Andover (0% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Clinton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinton ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Albany (0.1% Native American/Other), Camanche (0% Native American/Other), Fulton (0% Native American/Other), Low Moor (0% Native American/Other), and Andover (0% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

839 residents of Clinton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clinton ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.4%.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Andover (0% Multiracial). Clinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Albany (3.5% Multiracial), Camanche (4.4% Multiracial), Fulton (4.4% Multiracial), and Low Moor (5.9% 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.