Clear Lake, SD Demographics

A map of Clear Lake's Population by Race

Clear Lake, South Dakota had a population of 1,218 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.4% 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 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is the 63rd 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

1,161 residents of Clear Lake identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Clear Lake larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is ranked #97 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more White than neighboring Altamont (90.6% White), Toronto (93.9% White), Goodwin (74.8% White), and Gary (92.9% White). Clear Lake is less White than neighboring Brandt (97.4% White).

Clear Lake's Black Population

5 residents of Clear Lake identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Black than neighboring Gary (0% Black). Clear Lake is less Black than neighboring Altamont (3.1% Black), Brandt (0.9% Black), Toronto (0.5% Black), and Goodwin (0.7% Black).

Clear Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Clear Lake identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is less Asian than neighboring Gary (0.8% Asian).

Clear Lake's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Clear Lake identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is ranked #298 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Altamont (3.1% Hispanic), Brandt (1.8% Hispanic), Toronto (5.1% Hispanic), Goodwin (23.1% Hispanic), and Gary (2.1% Hispanic).

Clear Lake's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Clear Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clear Lake slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is ranked #245 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brandt (0% Native American/Other), Toronto (0.5% Native American/Other), and Goodwin (0% Native American/Other). Clear Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (3.1% Native American/Other), and Gary (2.5% Native American/Other).

Clear Lake's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Clear Lake identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clear Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Clear Lake is ranked #349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clear Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Altamont (0% Multiracial), Brandt (0% Multiracial), and Toronto (0% Multiracial). Clear Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Gary (1.7% Multiracial).

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