As of the census of 2000, there were 2,968 people, 1,255 households, and 786 families residing in the city. The population density was 418.2/km sq (1,081.6/mi sq). There were 1,355 housing units at an average density of 190.9/km sq (493.8/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 93.67% White, 0.20% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 5.53% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.80% of the population. There were 1,255 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,026, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $23,077 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,431. About 5.3% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarion%2C_Iowa