As is often the case in a small city, Clyde doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Clyde citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.88% of adults 25 and older in Clyde have a college degree.

The per capita income in Clyde in 2018 was $23,101, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,404 for a family of four. However, Clyde contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clyde is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clyde home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clyde residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Clyde also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.29% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clyde include German, Irish, English, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Clyde is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.