Bedford, IA Demographics

A map of Bedford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,228	1,414	91.9%	93.8%
Multiracial	48	54	3.6%	3.6%
Hispanic	46	23	3.4%	1.5%
Black	10	1	0.7%	0.1%
Native American/Other	4	12	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Bedford, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,336, a large decrease from the 1,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford 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 Bedford, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford is ranked the 236th 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). Bedford was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford's White Population

1,228 residents of Bedford, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bedford ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 93.8% to 91.9%.

Bedford is more White than neighboring New Market (87.7% White). Bedford is less White than neighboring Gravity (98.4% White), Conway (97.1% White), Hopkins (96.4% White), and Sharpsburg (95.2% White).

Bedford's Black Population

10 residents of Bedford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bedford ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Bedford is more Black than neighboring Gravity (0% Black), Conway (0% Black), Hopkins (0% Black), Sharpsburg (0% Black), and New Market (0% Black).

Bedford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bedford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bedford ranks 434th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Bedford's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Bedford, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford ranks 719th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.4%.

Bedford is more Hispanic than neighboring Gravity (0% Hispanic), Conway (0% Hispanic), Hopkins (1% Hispanic), and New Market (3.3% Hispanic). Bedford is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (3.6% Hispanic).

Bedford's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bedford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Bedford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gravity (0% Native American/Other), Sharpsburg (0% Native American/Other), and New Market (0% Native American/Other). Bedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conway (2.9% Native American/Other), and Hopkins (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bedford's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Bedford, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Gravity (1.6% Multiracial), Conway (0% Multiracial), Hopkins (1% Multiracial), and Sharpsburg (1.2% Multiracial). Bedford is less Multiracial than neighboring New Market (9.1% 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.