Arnolds Park, IA Demographics

A map of Arnolds Park's Population by Race

Arnolds Park, Iowa has an estimated population of 922, a large decrease from the 1,110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arnolds Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arnolds Park 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 Arnolds Park, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arnolds Park is ranked the 309th 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). Arnolds Park was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arnolds Park's White Population

914 residents of Arnolds Park, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arnolds Park is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Arnolds Park ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnolds Park's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Arnolds Park's population has increased from 96.6% to 99.1%.

Arnolds Park is more White than neighboring Okoboji (95.7% White), Milford (94.7% White), West Okoboji (97.1% White), Wahpeton (93% White), and Spirit Lake (89.8% White).

Arnolds Park's Black Population

0 residents of Arnolds Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arnolds Park is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Arnolds Park ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Arnolds Park is less Black than neighboring Spirit Lake (0.1% Black).

Arnolds Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Arnolds Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arnolds Park is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Arnolds Park ranks 484th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Arnolds Park is less Asian than neighboring Okoboji (0.1% Asian), Milford (0.2% Asian), Wahpeton (0.2% Asian), and Spirit Lake (0.2% Asian).

Arnolds Park's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Arnolds Park, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arnolds Park is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Arnolds Park ranks 717th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnolds Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Arnolds Park's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Arnolds Park is more Hispanic than neighboring West Okoboji (0% Hispanic). Arnolds Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Okoboji (3.3% Hispanic), Milford (2.9% Hispanic), Wahpeton (2.5% Hispanic), and Spirit Lake (3.7% Hispanic).

Arnolds Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arnolds Park, 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 Arnolds Park is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Arnolds Park ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnolds Park's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Arnolds Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arnolds Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahpeton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Arnolds Park's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Arnolds Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arnolds Park is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Arnolds Park ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnolds Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Arnolds Park's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Arnolds Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Okoboji (0.9% Multiracial), Milford (2.1% Multiracial), West Okoboji (2.9% Multiracial), Wahpeton (3.8% Multiracial), and Spirit Lake (6.3% 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.