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Clive: Demographics & People

About 19,012 people live in Clive, in 7,053 households. Population grew 1.3% from 18,776 (2022) to 19,012 (2024). Median age 37.4 years. (1.2y older than Polk County). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 13% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.37). 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 5,143 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 11% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 1.3% from 18,776 (2022) to 19,012 (2024) — about 2.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~19,252 (extrapolated at 0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 19,576.

Census data vintage2024
Population99,678 people
Annual growth rate · Population change1.3%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)18,776
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)19,012
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorygrowing
Population19,012 people (vs Iowa 24,827)
Population Estimate19,576

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 37.4y is 1.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age37.4 years (at Iowa median)
Age Summary · Children Pct27.6%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop19,012
Age Summary · Under 185,247
Age Summary · 18 To 343,225.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 647,514.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus3,026
Population under 185,247
Median age37.4 years (at Iowa median)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 19,012 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.37 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.

White residents15,072
Black residents983
Asian residents914
Hispanic or Latino residents2,322
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)37.0%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelsomewhat diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted4
Diversity Index · Largest group share78.1%
Asian population4.3% (vs Iowa 1.9%)
Black population2.9% (vs Iowa 3.6%)
Hispanic or Latino population12.8% (vs Iowa 5.6%)
White (non-Hispanic) population78.2% (vs Iowa 81.2%)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Asian
(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
American

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 14% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state10,651
Residents born in another state5,329
Share born in this state56.0%
Share born in another state44.0%
Native-born U.S. citizens28.0%
Foreign-born residents1.7%
Naturalized citizens14.2%
Total foreign-born residents2,428
From Europe357
From Asia67
From Africa828
From Latin America12
Census Foreign Born · Caribbean334

Households & Family Composition

7,053 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 5,062 families, 38% are married couples with children.

Children under 185,089
Total families5,062
Married couples with children1,915
Single-parent households137
Average household size2.64
Women who gave birth (past year)8.3%
Grandparents living with grandchildren36
Family households5,234 households (vs Iowa 6,171)
Households that are families74.2% (vs Iowa 57.4%)
Total households7,053 households (vs Iowa 10,135)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 5,143 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)8.4%
Migration · People moving in (annual)119,422
Migration · People moving out (annual)114,279
Migration · Net migration (in − out)5,143
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Disability

Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.

Residents with a disability667
Disability rate3.6%

Group Quarters

Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 24 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).

Living in group quarters24

Other

Congressional District · District3
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips19049
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips19
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips049
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyDallas
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate7.8%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci6.40
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci9.40
Cdc Mortality · Fips19049
Cdc Mortality · CountyDallas County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralMedium metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 20231,598
Cdc Vaccination · Fips19049
Cdc Vaccination · CountyDallas County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct75.5%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct69.7%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct59.7%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 201993,453
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score4.30
Family Score · Schools3
Family Score · Childcare Centers6
Family Score · Children Pct27.6%
Family Score · Ratingfair
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 19,012, growing, family-oriented, affluent, white collar
Town Summary · Population19,012 people (vs Iowa 24,827)
Town Summary · CountyDallas County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade