Clara, MS Demographics

A map of Clara's Population by Race

Clara, Mississippi had a population of 386 in 2020. It was 96.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clara, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is the 291st most populous. 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).

Clara's White Population

371 residents of Clara identify as White, or 96.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Clara considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clara is more White than neighboring Waynesboro (29.9% White), Buckatunna (37.9% White), State Line (40.7% White), Shubuta (15.3% White), and Richton (66.1% White).

Clara's Black Population

2 residents of Clara identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clara considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is ranked #410 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clara is less Black than neighboring Waynesboro (63.2% Black), Buckatunna (57.4% Black), State Line (54.2% Black), Shubuta (83.3% Black), and Richton (28.8% Black).

Clara's Asian Population

0 residents of Clara identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clara roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clara is less Asian than neighboring Waynesboro (0.4% Asian), State Line (0.2% Asian), and Richton (0.2% Asian).

Clara's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Clara identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clara roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clara is more Hispanic than neighboring Shubuta (1% Hispanic). Clara is less Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro (4.6% Hispanic), State Line (1.5% Hispanic), and Richton (1.7% Hispanic).

Clara's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Clara identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clara roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clara is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesboro (0.2% Native American/Other), Buckatunna (0% Native American/Other), Shubuta (0% Native American/Other), and Richton (0% Native American/Other). Clara is less Native American/Other than neighboring State Line (0.9% Native American/Other).

Clara's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Clara identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clara roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Clara is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clara is more Multiracial than neighboring Waynesboro (1.7% Multiracial), and Shubuta (0.5% Multiracial). Clara is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckatunna (3.4% Multiracial), State Line (2.4% Multiracial), and Richton (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.