Arthur, IA Demographics

A map of Arthur's Population by Race

Arthur, Iowa has an estimated population of 252, a large increase from the 222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arthur, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arthur has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Arthur, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arthur is ranked the 650th 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). Arthur was ranked the 661st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arthur's White Population

207 residents of Arthur, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arthur is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Arthur ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Arthur's population has decreased from 93.2% to 82.1%.

Arthur is more White than neighboring Schaller (68.9% White). Arthur is less White than neighboring Odebolt (96.8% White), Ida Grove (93.5% White), Kiron (90.8% White), and Galva (82.3% White).

Arthur's Black Population

0 residents of Arthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arthur is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Arthur ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Arthur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arthur is less Black than neighboring Ida Grove (0.4% Black), and Kiron (2% Black).

Arthur's Asian Population

0 residents of Arthur, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arthur is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Arthur ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Arthur's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arthur's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Arthur, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arthur is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Arthur ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 620.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arthur's population has increased from 2.3% to 14.3%.

Arthur is more Hispanic than neighboring Odebolt (0.8% Hispanic), Ida Grove (2.1% Hispanic), and Kiron (7.2% Hispanic). Arthur is less Hispanic than neighboring Schaller (25.9% Hispanic), and Galva (15.4% Hispanic).

Arthur's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arthur, 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 Arthur is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Arthur ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arthur's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Arthur is less Native American/Other than neighboring Odebolt (0.3% Native American/Other), and Schaller (5.2% Native American/Other).

Arthur's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Arthur, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arthur is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Arthur ranks 500th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arthur's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arthur's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Arthur is more Multiracial than neighboring Odebolt (2% Multiracial), Kiron (0% Multiracial), Schaller (0% Multiracial), and Galva (2.2% Multiracial). Arthur is less Multiracial than neighboring Ida Grove (4.1% 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.