Clara City is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 1,270, it is the 318th largest city in Minnesota and the 9347th largest city in the United States. Clara City is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -6.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2010. Clara City reached it's highest population of 1,359 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Clara City has a population density of 723 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clara City is $65,965 with a poverty rate of 9.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $687 per month, and the median house value is $111,600. The median age in Clara City is 44.8 years, 39.1 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clara City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,345 | 95.66% |
| Some Other Race | 61 | 4.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 585 | 2.29 | 67.2 |
| Married | 349 | 2.74 | 80.5 |
| Non Family | 180 | 1.22 | 45.6 |
| Female | 33 | 3.18 | 36.4 |
| Male | 23 | 2.35 | 78.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 9.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 56 | 5.65% |
| High School Graduate | 357 | 36.02% |
| Some College | 211 | 21.29% |
| Associates Degree | 85 | 8.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 152 | 15.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 39 | 3.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 940 | 816 | 191 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 28 | |
| Other Race | 20 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.32%.
92.06% of Clara City residents speak only English, while 7.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,234 | 80 | 6.48% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 41 | 37.96% |
| Other | 61 | 15 | 24.59% |
9.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.06%
Male Poverty Rate
13.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clara City is Hispanic, with 37.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clara City is White, with 6.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.71%.
62.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90 | 8.75% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.59%
Native Born
4.41%
Foreign Born
4.13%
Non Citizen
95.59% of Clara City residents were born in the United States, with 76.24% having been born in Minnesota. 4.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,270 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 1,280 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 1,290 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 1,294 | -10 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 1,304 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 1,309 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 1,308 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 1,313 | -10 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,323 | -22 | -1.64% |
| 2011 | 1,345 | -14 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 1,359 | 0.00% |