Clayton County Demographics
A map of Clayton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,111 | 94.5% |
Hispanic | 343 | 2.0% |
Multiracial | 328 | 1.9% |
Black | 158 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 56 | 0.3% |
Asian | 47 | 0.3% |
Clayton County, Iowa had a population of 17,043 in 2020. It was 94.5% White, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clayton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Clayton County is the 42nd most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Clayton County's White Population
16,111 residents of Clayton County identify as White, or 94.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Clayton County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Clayton County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Clayton County is more White than neighboring Allamakee County (88.2% White), Fayette County (92.5% White), Crawford County (93.2% White), and Dubuque County (88% White). Clayton County is less White than neighboring Delaware County (95.5% White).
Clayton County's Black Population
158 residents of Clayton County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clayton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Clayton County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Clayton County is more Black than neighboring Delaware County (0.7% Black). Clayton County is less Black than neighboring Allamakee County (1% Black), Fayette County (1% Black), Crawford County (1.6% Black), and Dubuque County (4.1% Black).
Clayton County's Asian Population
47 residents of Clayton County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clayton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Clayton County is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Clayton County is more Asian than neighboring Delaware County (0.2% Asian). Clayton County is less Asian than neighboring Fayette County (0.4% Asian), Crawford County (0.4% Asian), and Dubuque County (1% Asian).
Clayton County's Hispanic Population
343 residents of Clayton County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clayton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Clayton County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Clayton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware County (1.4% Hispanic), and Crawford County (1.6% Hispanic). Clayton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allamakee County (8.7% Hispanic), Fayette County (2.7% Hispanic), and Dubuque County (3% Hispanic).
Clayton County's Native American/Other Population
56 residents of Clayton County 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 Clayton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Clayton County is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Clayton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette County (0.4% Native American/Other), Crawford County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dubuque County (1.2% Native American/Other).
Clayton County's Multiracial Population
328 residents of Clayton County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clayton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Clayton County is ranked #88 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Clayton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Delaware County (1.8% Multiracial), and Allamakee County (1.5% Multiracial). Clayton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayette County (3% Multiracial), Crawford County (2.6% Multiracial), and Dubuque County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.