Anthon, IA Demographics

A map of Anthon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	510	95.9%	93.6%
Multiracial	16	9	3.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	5	19	1.0%	3.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Anthon, Iowa has an estimated population of 514, a decrease from the 545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anthon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anthon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Anthon, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anthon is ranked the 468th 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). Anthon was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anthon's White Population

493 residents of Anthon, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anthon is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Anthon ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthon's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Anthon's population has increased from 93.6% to 95.9%.

Anthon is more White than neighboring Correctionville (75.3% White), Pierson (91.4% White), Smithland (87.6% White), and Rodney (69.2% White). Anthon is less White than neighboring Oto (98.5% White).

Anthon's Black Population

0 residents of Anthon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anthon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Anthon ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Anthon is less Black than neighboring Correctionville (0.8% Black).

Anthon's Asian Population

0 residents of Anthon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anthon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Anthon ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Anthon is less Asian than neighboring Correctionville (0.3% Asian), and Smithland (2.2% Asian).

Anthon's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Anthon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anthon is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Anthon ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Anthon's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.0%.

Anthon is more Hispanic than neighboring Oto (0% Hispanic), and Rodney (0% Hispanic). Anthon is less Hispanic than neighboring Correctionville (22.9% Hispanic), Pierson (5.3% Hispanic), and Smithland (8% Hispanic).

Anthon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anthon, 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 Anthon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Anthon ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anthon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Anthon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Correctionville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Anthon's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Anthon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anthon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Anthon ranks 777th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Anthon's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.1%.

Anthon is more Multiracial than neighboring Oto (1.5% Multiracial), Correctionville (0.4% Multiracial), and Smithland (2.2% Multiracial). Anthon is less Multiracial than neighboring Pierson (3.3% Multiracial), and Rodney (30.8% 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.