Beacon, IA Demographics

A map of Beacon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	387	408	91.1%	91.7%
Multiracial	21	22	4.9%	4.9%
Hispanic	9	6	2.1%	1.3%
Asian	7	8	1.6%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Beacon, Iowa has an estimated population of 425, a decrease from the 445 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beacon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beacon has become 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 Beacon, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beacon is ranked the 512th 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). Beacon was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beacon's White Population

387 residents of Beacon, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beacon is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Beacon ranks 632nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Beacon's population has decreased from 91.7% to 91.1%.

Beacon is more White than neighboring Oskaloosa (89.5% White), and University Park (84.7% White). Beacon is less White than neighboring Leighton (96% White), Eddyville (94.1% White), and Keomah Village (100% White).

Beacon's Black Population

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

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

Beacon is less Black than neighboring Oskaloosa (1.7% Black), University Park (4% Black), Leighton (0.7% Black), and Eddyville (1% Black).

Beacon's Asian Population

7 residents of Beacon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beacon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Beacon ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Beacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Beacon is more Asian than neighboring University Park (0.3% Asian), Leighton (1.3% Asian), and Keomah Village (0% Asian). Beacon is less Asian than neighboring Eddyville (1.7% Asian).

Beacon's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Beacon, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beacon is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Beacon ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beacon's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Beacon is more Hispanic than neighboring Leighton (0% Hispanic), and Keomah Village (0% Hispanic). Beacon is less Hispanic than neighboring Oskaloosa (2.8% Hispanic), University Park (4.8% Hispanic), and Eddyville (2.6% Hispanic).

Beacon's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Beacon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beacon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Beacon ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Beacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Beacon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leighton (0% Native American/Other), Eddyville (0% Native American/Other), and Keomah Village (0% Native American/Other). Beacon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.7% Native American/Other).

Beacon's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Beacon, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beacon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Beacon ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Beacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Beacon is more Multiracial than neighboring Oskaloosa (3.7% Multiracial), Leighton (2% Multiracial), Eddyville (0.6% Multiracial), and Keomah Village (0% Multiracial). Beacon is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (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.