Bernard, IA Demographics

A map of Bernard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	101	98.2%	88.6%
Multiracial	2	0	1.8%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	9.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Bernard, Iowa has an estimated population of 112, a slight decrease from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernard has become considerably less 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 Bernard, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernard is ranked the 842nd 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). Bernard was ranked the 832nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernard's White Population

110 residents of Bernard, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernard is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bernard ranks 807th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernard's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Bernard's population has increased from 88.6% to 98.2%.

Bernard is more White than neighboring Peosta (94.2% White), Zwingle (88.2% White), Epworth (93.1% White), and Cascade (84.6% White). Bernard is less White than neighboring Centralia (100% White).

Bernard's Black Population

0 residents of Bernard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernard is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bernard ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bernard's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bernard is less Black than neighboring Peosta (2.4% Black), and Epworth (0.4% Black).

Bernard's Asian Population

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

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

Bernard is less Asian than neighboring Peosta (0.1% Asian), and Cascade (0.7% Asian).

Bernard's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bernard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernard is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bernard ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernard's population has decreased from 9.6% to 0.0%.

Bernard is less Hispanic than neighboring Peosta (0.9% Hispanic), Epworth (6.2% Hispanic), and Cascade (12.4% Hispanic).

Bernard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bernard, 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 Bernard is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernard ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernard's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bernard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peosta (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cascade (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bernard's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bernard, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernard is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bernard ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernard's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Multiracial residents' share of Bernard's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Bernard is more Multiracial than neighboring Peosta (1.4% Multiracial), Centralia (0% Multiracial), and Epworth (0.3% Multiracial). Bernard is less Multiracial than neighboring Zwingle (11.8% Multiracial), and Cascade (2.1% 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.