Bayard, IA Demographics

A map of Bayard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	362	370	91.0%	91.4%
Black	19	0	4.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	11	18	2.8%	4.4%
Hispanic	6	12	1.5%	3.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Bayard, Iowa has an estimated population of 398, a slight decrease from the 405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.8% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayard has become slightly more 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 Bayard, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayard is ranked the 529th 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). Bayard was ranked the 496th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayard's White Population

362 residents of Bayard, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayard is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bayard ranks 659th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Bayard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.0%.

Bayard is more White than neighboring Scranton (85.1% White), Guthrie Center (88.2% White), and Ralston (88.5% White). Bayard is less White than neighboring Coon Rapids (93.6% White), and Bagley (95.1% White).

Bayard's Black Population

19 residents of Bayard, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bayard ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 19. Black residents' share of Bayard's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.8%.

Bayard is more Black than neighboring Coon Rapids (0% Black), Bagley (2.7% Black), Scranton (0% Black), Guthrie Center (0.5% Black), and Ralston (0% Black).

Bayard's Asian Population

0 residents of Bayard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayard is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bayard ranks 447th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Bayard is less Asian than neighboring Guthrie Center (1.6% Asian).

Bayard's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bayard, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayard is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bayard ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.5%.

Bayard is more Hispanic than neighboring Bagley (0% Hispanic). Bayard is less Hispanic than neighboring Coon Rapids (5% Hispanic), Scranton (7.4% Hispanic), Guthrie Center (6.3% Hispanic), and Ralston (8.2% Hispanic).

Bayard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bayard, 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 Bayard is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayard ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bayard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coon Rapids (0.1% Native American/Other), and Guthrie Center (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bayard's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bayard, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bayard ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Bayard is more Multiracial than neighboring Coon Rapids (1.2% Multiracial), and Bagley (2.2% Multiracial). Bayard is less Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (7.6% Multiracial), Guthrie Center (3.4% Multiracial), and Ralston (3.3% 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.