Bancroft, IA Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	588	640	93.9%	91.6%
Multiracial	23	20	3.7%	2.9%
Hispanic	12	33	1.9%	4.7%
Black	3	5	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bancroft, Iowa has an estimated population of 626, a large decrease from the 699 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft 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 Bancroft, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 414th 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). Bancroft was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

588 residents of Bancroft, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 91.6% to 93.9%.

Bancroft is more White than neighboring Burt (92.8% White), Swea City (84.6% White), Ledyard (89.3% White), and Lakota (79.7% White). Bancroft is less White than neighboring Lone Rock (97.2% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

3 residents of Bancroft, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bancroft is more Black than neighboring Burt (0% Black), Lone Rock (0% Black), Ledyard (0% Black), and Lakota (0% Black). Bancroft is less Black than neighboring Swea City (9.3% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Burt (0.4% Asian), Ledyard (5.4% Asian), and Lakota (4.9% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Bancroft, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.9%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Burt (1.6% Hispanic), Lone Rock (0.9% Hispanic), Swea City (1.7% Hispanic), and Ledyard (0% Hispanic). Bancroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakota (7.1% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

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

Bancroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burt (1.6% Native American/Other), Swea City (2.4% Native American/Other), and Lakota (4.9% Native American/Other).

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Bancroft, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.7%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Lone Rock (1.9% Multiracial), Swea City (2% Multiracial), and Lakota (3.4% Multiracial). Bancroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Ledyard (5.4% 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.