Clarendon, Texas Population 2024

1,848

Clarendon is a city located in Armstrong County, Briscoe County, Donley County, and Hall County Texas. Clarendon has a 2024 population of 1,848. It is also the county seat of Donley County. Clarendon is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarendon is $51,598 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median age in Clarendon is 33.7 years: 24.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Clarendon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarendon was:

  • White: 79.13%
  • Black or African American: 12.54%
  • Asian: 4.39%
  • Two or more races: 3.82%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
617.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.22% (-42)
The current population of Clarendon, Texas is 1,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,890.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36979.13%
Black or African American21712.54%
Asian764.39%
Two or more races663.82%
Native American20.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Clarendon Population by Race

Clarendon Population Pyramid 2024

Clarendon Median Age

33.7

Total

24.9

Male

37.8

Female

Clarendon Adults

There are 1,364 adults, (377 of whom are seniors) in Clarendon.

Clarendon Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Clarendon Sex Ratio

Female86349.88%
Male86750.12%

Clarendon Population by Age

Clarendon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6352.260.839.2
Non Family3041.2243.856.3
Married2342.8989.710.3
Female772.9245.554.5
Male206.354060

3.05

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clarendon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15215.15%
Associates Degree777.68%
Bachelors Degree10910.87%
Graduate Degree333.29%
High School Graduate30029.91%
Less Than 9th Grade646.38%
Some College26826.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clarendon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clarendon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White787704120
Black1235315
Hispanic60175
2+ Races26150
Asian2222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.25%.

Clarendon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,813$37,083$50,500
Graduate Degree$54,500$0$54,500
High School Graduate$35,956$34,659$36,176
Less Than 9th Grade$25,833$50,547$0
Overall$35,815$37,365$33,355
Some College$36,076$36,964$34,145

$35,815

Average Earnings

$37,365

Average Male

$33,355

Average Female

Clarendon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clarendon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clarendon Language

93.46% of Clarendon residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.

Clarendon Language

Clarendon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,12114312.76%
Black1745933.91%
Hispanic7022.86%
Multiple2015%

14.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.66%

Male Poverty Rate

21.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clarendon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarendon is Black, with 33.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarendon is Hispanic, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.81%.

Clarendon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.82%
High School14.13%
Some College9.51%
Bachelors or Greater4.23%

Clarendon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.2%
Female Unemployed0%

Clarendon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clarendon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,281$73,097
Households$47,457$51,598
Married Families$75,977$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,250$27,247

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clarendon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Clarendon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clarendon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Clarendon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clarendon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Clarendon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
35 to 5416
75+8
18 to 340
55 to 640

Clarendon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White570.05392620624408704
Black50.029239766081871343

Clarendon Veterans by Race

Clarendon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clarendon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Clarendon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clarendon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clarendon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.65%

Born in Clarendon

94.8%

Native Born

5.2%

Foreign Born

3.76%

Non Citizen

1.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.8% of Clarendon residents were born in the United States, with 79.65% having been born in Texas. 3.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Clarendon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,797-10-0.55%
20281,807-10-0.55%
20271,817-11-0.6%
20261,828-10-0.54%
20251,838-10-0.54%
20241,848-11-0.59%
20231,859-46-2.41%
20221,905-70-3.54%
20211,975854.5%
20201,8901206.78%
20191,770-22-1.23%
20181,792-23-1.27%
20171,815-14-0.77%
20161,829-13-0.71%
20151,842-81-4.21%
20141,923-55-2.78%
20131,978-46-2.27%
20122,024-27-1.32%
20112,051-29-1.39%
20102,08000%

Clarendon Population by Year