Ainsworth, IA Demographics

A map of Ainsworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	465	389	73.5%	76.1%
Hispanic	149	105	23.5%	20.5%
Multiracial	19	12	3.0%	2.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Ainsworth, Iowa has an estimated population of 633, a large increase from the 511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 23.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ainsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ainsworth has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ainsworth, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ainsworth is ranked the 409th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ainsworth was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ainsworth's White Population

465 residents of Ainsworth, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ainsworth is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ainsworth ranks 982nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Ainsworth's population has decreased from 76.1% to 73.5%.

Ainsworth is more White than neighboring Cotter (67.7% White). Ainsworth is less White than neighboring Crawfordsville (76% White), Washington (85% White), Olds (91.7% White), and Wayland (91% White).

Ainsworth's Black Population

0 residents of Ainsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ainsworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ainsworth ranks 546th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ainsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ainsworth is less Black than neighboring Washington (0.7% Black), and Olds (8.3% Black).

Ainsworth's Asian Population

0 residents of Ainsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ainsworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ainsworth ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ainsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ainsworth is less Asian than neighboring Wayland (0.3% Asian).

Ainsworth's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Ainsworth, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ainsworth is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ainsworth ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ainsworth's population has increased from 20.5% to 23.5%.

Ainsworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Crawfordsville (18.3% Hispanic), Washington (11.9% Hispanic), Olds (0% Hispanic), and Wayland (0% Hispanic). Ainsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Cotter (32.3% Hispanic).

Ainsworth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ainsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ainsworth is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ainsworth ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ainsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ainsworth's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Ainsworth, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ainsworth is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ainsworth ranks 606th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ainsworth's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.0%.

Ainsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Cotter (0% Multiracial), Washington (2.4% Multiracial), and Olds (0% Multiracial). Ainsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Crawfordsville (5.8% Multiracial), and Wayland (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.