Belmond, IA Demographics

A map of Belmond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,988	1,899	73.8%	77.1%
Hispanic	597	470	22.2%	19.1%
Multiracial	56	53	2.1%	2.2%
Black	53	24	2.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Belmond, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,694, an increase from the 2,463 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 22.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belmond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belmond has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Belmond, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belmond is ranked the 134th 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). Belmond was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belmond's White Population

1,988 residents of Belmond, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belmond is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Belmond ranks 974th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmond's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Belmond's population has decreased from 77.1% to 73.8%.

Belmond is more White than neighboring Rowan (68.3% White), and Meservey (66.8% White). Belmond is less White than neighboring Goodell (78.7% White), Alexander (75.5% White), and Galt (82.4% White).

Belmond's Black Population

53 residents of Belmond, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belmond is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Belmond ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmond's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.8%. Black residents' share of Belmond's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.0%.

Belmond is more Black than neighboring Goodell (0% Black), Rowan (0% Black), Alexander (0% Black), Meservey (0% Black), and Galt (0% Black).

Belmond's Asian Population

0 residents of Belmond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belmond is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Belmond ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Belmond's Hispanic Population

597 residents of Belmond, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belmond is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Belmond ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belmond's population has increased from 19.1% to 22.2%.

Belmond is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodell (21.3% Hispanic), and Galt (17.6% Hispanic). Belmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Rowan (31.7% Hispanic), Alexander (24.5% Hispanic), and Meservey (27.5% Hispanic).

Belmond's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belmond, 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 Belmond is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Belmond ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belmond's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Belmond, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belmond is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Belmond ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmond's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Belmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Belmond is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodell (0% Multiracial), Rowan (0% Multiracial), Alexander (0% Multiracial), and Galt (0% Multiracial). Belmond is less Multiracial than neighboring Meservey (5.7% 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.