Clute, TX Demographics

A map of Clute's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,203	5,692	57.9%	53.7%
White	3,118	3,404	29.1%	32.1%
Black	854	1,040	8.0%	9.8%
Multiracial	375	280	3.5%	2.6%
Asian	96	94	0.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	69	94	0.6%	0.9%

Clute, Texas has an estimated population of 10,715, a slight increase from the 10,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Hispanic, 29.1% White, 8.0% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clute, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clute has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clute, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clute is ranked the 256th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Clute was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clute's White Population

3,118 residents of Clute, or 29.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clute is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Clute ranks 1280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clute's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Clute's population has decreased from 32.1% to 29.1%.

Clute is more White than neighboring Freeport (22.1% White). Clute is less White than neighboring Richwood (45% White), Lake Jackson (57.3% White), Oyster Creek (51.5% White), and Jones Creek (49.9% White).

Clute's Black Population

854 residents of Clute, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clute is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Clute ranks 345th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clute's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Clute's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.0%.

Clute is more Black than neighboring Lake Jackson (6.9% Black), Oyster Creek (0.7% Black), and Jones Creek (2.4% Black). Clute is less Black than neighboring Richwood (9.3% Black), and Freeport (14.8% Black).

Clute's Asian Population

96 residents of Clute, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clute is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Clute ranks 520th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clute's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Clute's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Clute is more Asian than neighboring Richwood (0.3% Asian), Freeport (0% Asian), and Jones Creek (0% Asian). Clute is less Asian than neighboring Lake Jackson (1.8% Asian).

Clute's Hispanic Population

6,203 residents of Clute, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clute is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clute ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clute's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clute's population has increased from 53.7% to 57.9%.

Clute is more Hispanic than neighboring Richwood (44.5% Hispanic), Lake Jackson (30.6% Hispanic), Oyster Creek (46.5% Hispanic), and Jones Creek (44.7% Hispanic). Clute is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeport (59.2% Hispanic).

Clute's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Clute, 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 Clute is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clute ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clute's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clute's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clute is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richwood (0% Native American/Other), Lake Jackson (0.3% Native American/Other), and Oyster Creek (0.1% Native American/Other). Clute is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeport (1.7% Native American/Other), and Jones Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Clute's Multiracial Population

375 residents of Clute, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clute is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clute ranks 1048th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clute's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clute's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.5%.

Clute is more Multiracial than neighboring Richwood (0.9% Multiracial), Lake Jackson (3.1% Multiracial), Oyster Creek (0.4% Multiracial), Freeport (2.2% Multiracial), and Jones Creek (0.9% 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.