Bankston, IA Demographics

A map of Bankston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14	23	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bankston, Iowa has an estimated population of 14, a dramatic decrease from the 23 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% 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 Bankston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bankston is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Bankston, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bankston is ranked the 1007th 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). Bankston was ranked the 1014th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bankston's White Population

14 residents of Bankston, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bankston is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bankston ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bankston's White population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Bankston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Bankston is more White than neighboring Epworth (93.1% White), Farley (95.7% White), Holy Cross (93.6% White), and Rickardsville (98.7% White).

Bankston's Black Population

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

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

Bankston is less Black than neighboring Epworth (0.4% Black), and Farley (1.5% Black).

Bankston's Asian Population

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

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

Bankston's Hispanic Population

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

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

Bankston is less Hispanic than neighboring Epworth (6.2% Hispanic), Farley (2.1% Hispanic), and Holy Cross (3.2% Hispanic).

Bankston's Native American/Other Population

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

Bankston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holy Cross (3.2% Native American/Other).

Bankston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bankston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bankston is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bankston ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Bankston is less Multiracial than neighboring Epworth (0.3% Multiracial), Farley (0.7% Multiracial), and Rickardsville (1.3% 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.