Clawson, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 197, Clawson's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Clawson is a small community located in Utah, within Emery County. The total population is 197. It ranks as the 296th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clawson is 51.0 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 32.0 years. 18.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clawson is $75,250. This is 21% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Clawson. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Clawson, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $234,600. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Clawson is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.8%.

Education

3.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 91% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Clawson, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.