Clear Lake, IA Demographics

A map of Clear Lake's Population by Race

Clear Lake, Iowa had a population of 7,687 in 2020. It was 91.4% White, 1.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clear Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is the 51st 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).

Clear Lake's White Population

7,028 residents of Clear Lake identify as White, or 91.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Clear Lake slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is ranked #650 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more White than neighboring Burchinal (90.9% White), and Hanlontown (87.9% White). Clear Lake is less White than neighboring Ventura (95.6% White), Fertile (91.5% White), and Swaledale (98.6% White).

Clear Lake's Black Population

85 residents of Clear Lake identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is ranked #180 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Black than neighboring Ventura (0.1% Black), Fertile (0.7% Black), Hanlontown (0.5% Black), and Swaledale (0% Black). Clear Lake is less Black than neighboring Burchinal (3% Black).

Clear Lake's Asian Population

106 residents of Clear Lake identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is ranked #90 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Asian than neighboring Ventura (0% Asian), Burchinal (0% Asian), and Fertile (0.7% Asian). Clear Lake is less Asian than neighboring Hanlontown (1.5% Asian).

Clear Lake's Hispanic Population

230 residents of Clear Lake identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is ranked #418 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Ventura (2.3% Hispanic), and Swaledale (0% Hispanic). Clear Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Fertile (4.3% Hispanic), and Hanlontown (4.9% Hispanic).

Clear Lake's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Clear Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ventura (0.1% Native American/Other), Burchinal (0% Native American/Other), Fertile (0% Native American/Other), Hanlontown (0% Native American/Other), and Swaledale (0% Native American/Other).

Clear Lake's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Clear Lake identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clear Lake is ranked #438 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Ventura (1.8% Multiracial), and Swaledale (0% Multiracial). Clear Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Burchinal (3% Multiracial), Fertile (3% Multiracial), and Hanlontown (5.3% Multiracial).

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