Clearwater County Demographics
A map of Clearwater County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,151 | 83.9% |
Native American/Other | 776 | 9.1% |
Multiracial | 454 | 5.3% |
Hispanic | 101 | 1.2% |
Asian | 23 | 0.3% |
Black | 19 | 0.2% |
Clearwater County, Minnesota had a population of 8,524 in 2020. It was 83.9% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 9.1% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clearwater County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Clearwater County is the 74th most populous county of the 87 counties in Minnesota.
Clearwater County's White Population
7,151 residents of Clearwater County identify as White, or 83.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Clearwater County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Clearwater County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater County is more White than neighboring Mahnomen County (42.1% White), and Beltrami County (70.2% White). Clearwater County is less White than neighboring Hubbard County (89.7% White), Becker County (84.3% White), and Red Lake County (92.1% White).
Clearwater County's Black Population
19 residents of Clearwater County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clearwater County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Clearwater County is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater County is more Black than neighboring Mahnomen County (0.1% Black). Clearwater County is less Black than neighboring Beltrami County (1.1% Black), Hubbard County (0.4% Black), Becker County (0.6% Black), and Red Lake County (0.4% Black).
Clearwater County's Asian Population
23 residents of Clearwater County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clearwater County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Clearwater County is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater County is more Asian than neighboring Mahnomen County (0.1% Asian), and Red Lake County (0.1% Asian). Clearwater County is less Asian than neighboring Beltrami County (0.6% Asian), and Becker County (0.4% Asian).
Clearwater County's Hispanic Population
101 residents of Clearwater County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clearwater County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Clearwater County is ranked #86 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mahnomen County (2.8% Hispanic), Beltrami County (2.4% Hispanic), Hubbard County (2.3% Hispanic), Becker County (1.6% Hispanic), and Red Lake County (2.6% Hispanic).
Clearwater County's Native American/Other Population
776 residents of Clearwater County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 9.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clearwater County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Clearwater County is ranked #4 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hubbard County (2.9% Native American/Other), Becker County (7.2% Native American/Other), and Red Lake County (1.9% Native American/Other). Clearwater County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mahnomen County (42% Native American/Other), and Beltrami County (20.2% Native American/Other).
Clearwater County's Multiracial Population
454 residents of Clearwater County identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clearwater County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 87 counties in Minnesota, Clearwater County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Clearwater County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hubbard County (4.4% Multiracial), and Red Lake County (2.9% Multiracial). Clearwater County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahnomen County (12.8% Multiracial), Beltrami County (5.5% Multiracial), and Becker County (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.