Asbury, IA Demographics

A map of Asbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,498	5,420	91.8%	91.2%
Asian	268	116	4.5%	2.0%
Black	158	103	2.6%	1.7%
Multiracial	35	153	0.6%	2.6%
Hispanic	30	128	0.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.4%

Asbury, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,989, a less than 1% change from the 5,943 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.5% Asian, 2.6% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Asbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Asbury 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 Asbury, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Asbury is ranked the 67th 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). Asbury was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Asbury's White Population

5,498 residents of Asbury, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Asbury is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Asbury ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Asbury's population has increased from 91.2% to 91.8%.

Asbury is more White than neighboring Dubuque (85.3% White). Asbury is less White than neighboring Durango (100% White), Centralia (100% White), Sageville (100% White), and Peosta (94.2% White).

Asbury's Black Population

158 residents of Asbury, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Asbury is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Asbury ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Black residents' share of Asbury's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.6%.

Asbury is more Black than neighboring Durango (0% Black), Centralia (0% Black), Sageville (0% Black), and Peosta (2.4% Black). Asbury is less Black than neighboring Dubuque (4.1% Black).

Asbury's Asian Population

268 residents of Asbury, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Asbury is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Asbury ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury's Asian population has grown by an estimated 131.0%. Asian residents' share of Asbury's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.5%.

Asbury is more Asian than neighboring Durango (0% Asian), Centralia (0% Asian), Dubuque (1.5% Asian), Sageville (0% Asian), and Peosta (0.1% Asian).

Asbury's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Asbury, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Asbury is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Asbury ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Asbury's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.

Asbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Durango (0% Hispanic), Centralia (0% Hispanic), and Sageville (0% Hispanic). Asbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Dubuque (3% Hispanic), and Peosta (0.9% Hispanic).

Asbury's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Asbury, 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 Asbury is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Asbury ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Asbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dubuque (1.5% Native American/Other), and Peosta (0.9% Native American/Other).

Asbury's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Asbury, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Asbury is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Asbury ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Asbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Asbury's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.6%.

Asbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Durango (0% Multiracial), Centralia (0% Multiracial), and Sageville (0% Multiracial). Asbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Dubuque (4.6% Multiracial), and Peosta (1.4% 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.