Athelstan, IA Demographics

A map of Athelstan's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4	0.0%	66.7%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	0.0%	33.3%

Athelstan, Iowa has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 6 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Athelstan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Athelstan has become considerably 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 Athelstan, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Athelstan is ranked the 1018th 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). Athelstan was ranked the 1026th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Athelstan's White Population

0 residents of Athelstan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Athelstan is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Athelstan ranks 1007th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athelstan's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Athelstan's population has decreased from 66.7% to 0.0%.

Athelstan is less White than neighboring Blockton (95.1% White), Sheridan (65.7% White), Grant City (97.8% White), Parnell (83.1% White), and Irena (100% White).

Athelstan's Black Population

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

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

Athelstan's Asian Population

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

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

Athelstan is less Asian than neighboring Parnell (0.5% Asian).

Athelstan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Athelstan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Athelstan is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Athelstan ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Athelstan is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan (0.6% Hispanic), Grant City (1.1% Hispanic), and Parnell (4.2% Hispanic).

Athelstan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Athelstan, 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 Athelstan is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Athelstan 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, Athelstan's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Athelstan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Athelstan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Athelstan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Athelstan is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Athelstan ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athelstan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Athelstan's population has decreased from 33.3% to 0.0%.

Athelstan is less Multiracial than neighboring Blockton (4.9% Multiracial), Sheridan (33.7% Multiracial), Grant City (1% Multiracial), and Parnell (12.2% 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.