Atkins, IA Demographics

A map of Atkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,134	1,964	95.9%	95.5%
Multiracial	72	66	3.2%	3.2%
Black	8	7	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	8	2	0.4%	0.1%
Hispanic	3	15	0.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Atkins, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,225, an increase from the 2,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atkins has become slightly 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 Atkins, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atkins is ranked the 154th 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). Atkins was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atkins's White Population

2,134 residents of Atkins, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atkins is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Atkins ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkins's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Atkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.9%.

Atkins is more White than neighboring Palo (93.9% White), Shellsburg (93.2% White), and Fairfax (86.8% White). Atkins is less White than neighboring Newhall (98.7% White), and Norway (97.3% White).

Atkins's Black Population

8 residents of Atkins, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atkins is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Atkins ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkins's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Atkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Atkins is more Black than neighboring Shellsburg (0% Black), Newhall (0% Black), and Norway (0% Black). Atkins is less Black than neighboring Palo (1.1% Black), and Fairfax (2.6% Black).

Atkins's Asian Population

8 residents of Atkins, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atkins is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Atkins ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkins's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Atkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Atkins is more Asian than neighboring Palo (0.2% Asian), Shellsburg (0% Asian), Newhall (0.3% Asian), and Norway (0% Asian). Atkins is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (1.7% Asian).

Atkins's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Atkins, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atkins is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Atkins ranks 881st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Atkins's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Atkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Norway (0% Hispanic). Atkins is less Hispanic than neighboring Palo (0.6% Hispanic), Shellsburg (3.2% Hispanic), Fairfax (5.3% Hispanic), and Newhall (0.5% Hispanic).

Atkins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atkins, 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 Atkins is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Atkins ranks 626th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Atkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfax (0.4% Native American/Other).

Atkins's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Atkins, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atkins is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Atkins ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Atkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Atkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Newhall (0.5% Multiracial), and Norway (2.7% Multiracial). Atkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Palo (4.2% Multiracial), and Shellsburg (3.6% 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.