Clive, IA Demographics

A map of Clive's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,859	14,376	78.2%	77.3%
Hispanic	2,431	1,371	12.8%	7.4%
Asian	813	1,355	4.3%	7.3%
Black	548	756	2.9%	4.1%
Multiracial	311	643	1.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	50	100	0.3%	0.5%

Clive, Iowa has an estimated population of 19,012, a slight increase from the 18,601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian, 2.9% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clive, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clive has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Clive, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clive is ranked the 28th 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). Clive was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clive's White Population

14,859 residents of Clive, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clive is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Clive ranks 973rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clive's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Clive's population has increased from 77.3% to 78.2%.

Clive is more White than neighboring West Des Moines (77.4% White), and Waukee (76.4% White). Clive is less White than neighboring Urbandale (79.4% White), Grimes (81.6% White), and Windsor Heights (81.4% White).

Clive's Black Population

548 residents of Clive, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clive is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clive ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clive's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Black residents' share of Clive's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Clive is less Black than neighboring Urbandale (4.8% Black), Grimes (6.2% Black), West Des Moines (5% Black), Windsor Heights (5.6% Black), and Waukee (5.1% Black).

Clive's Asian Population

813 residents of Clive, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clive is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clive ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clive's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Clive's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.3%.

Clive is less Asian than neighboring Urbandale (4.9% Asian), Grimes (4.6% Asian), West Des Moines (6.3% Asian), Windsor Heights (4.7% Asian), and Waukee (6.5% Asian).

Clive's Hispanic Population

2,431 residents of Clive, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clive is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Clive ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clive's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clive's population has increased from 7.4% to 12.8%.

Clive is more Hispanic than neighboring Urbandale (7.2% Hispanic), Grimes (5.3% Hispanic), West Des Moines (6.5% Hispanic), Windsor Heights (4.3% Hispanic), and Waukee (5.9% Hispanic).

Clive's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Clive, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clive is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clive ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clive's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clive is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grimes (0% Native American/Other), and Windsor Heights (0% Native American/Other). Clive is less Native American/Other than neighboring Urbandale (0.4% Native American/Other), West Des Moines (0.5% Native American/Other), and Waukee (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clive's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Clive, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clive is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clive ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clive's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clive's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.6%.

Clive is less Multiracial than neighboring Urbandale (3.3% Multiracial), Grimes (2.3% Multiracial), West Des Moines (4.3% Multiracial), Windsor Heights (4.1% Multiracial), and Waukee (5.6% 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.