Clive, IA Demographics

A map of Clive's Population by Race

Clive, Iowa had a population of 18,601 in 2020. It was 77.3% White, 4.1% Black, 7.3% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clive, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clive is the 28th 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).

Clive's White Population

14,376 residents of Clive identify as White, or 77.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Clive slightly less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clive is ranked #973 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clive is more White than neighboring West Des Moines (76.5% White). Clive is less White than neighboring Urbandale (81.8% White), Grimes (86.6% White), Windsor Heights (77.9% White), and Waukee (81.7% White).

Clive's Black Population

756 residents of Clive identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clive roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clive is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clive is more Black than neighboring Urbandale (4% Black), Grimes (2.8% Black), and Waukee (3.7% Black). Clive is less Black than neighboring West Des Moines (5.3% Black), and Windsor Heights (4.6% Black).

Clive's Asian Population

1,355 residents of Clive identify as Asian, or 7.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clive roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clive is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clive is more Asian than neighboring Urbandale (5.5% Asian), Grimes (2.3% Asian), West Des Moines (7% Asian), Windsor Heights (5% Asian), and Waukee (5.3% Asian).

Clive's Hispanic Population

1,371 residents of Clive identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clive roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clive is ranked #125 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clive is more Hispanic than neighboring Urbandale (4.9% Hispanic), Grimes (4.4% Hispanic), West Des Moines (6.6% Hispanic), Windsor Heights (6.7% Hispanic), and Waukee (5.2% Hispanic).

Clive's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Clive identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clive 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, Clive is ranked #307 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clive is more Native American/Other than neighboring Urbandale (0.4% Native American/Other), and Grimes (0.4% Native American/Other). Clive is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Des Moines (0.6% Native American/Other), and Waukee (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clive's Multiracial Population

643 residents of Clive identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clive roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Clive is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clive is more Multiracial than neighboring Urbandale (3.4% Multiracial), and Grimes (3.4% Multiracial). Clive is less Multiracial than neighboring West Des Moines (4% Multiracial), and Windsor Heights (5.4% Multiracial).

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