Blairsburg, IA Demographics

A map of Blairsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	123	163	88.5%	92.6%
Hispanic	11	3	7.9%	1.7%
Multiracial	5	8	3.6%	4.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Blairsburg, Iowa has an estimated population of 139, a large decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blairsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blairsburg has become considerably 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 Blairsburg, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blairsburg is ranked the 787th 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). Blairsburg was ranked the 720th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blairsburg's White Population

123 residents of Blairsburg, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blairsburg is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Blairsburg ranks 546th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blairsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Blairsburg's population has decreased from 92.6% to 88.5%.

Blairsburg is more White than neighboring Williams (83.7% White), Kamrar (69.7% White), and Webster City (76.5% White). Blairsburg is less White than neighboring Jewell Junction (93.6% White), and Ellsworth (93.6% White).

Blairsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Blairsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blairsburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blairsburg ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blairsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blairsburg's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Blairsburg is less Black than neighboring Kamrar (2.1% Black), and Webster City (1.2% Black).

Blairsburg's Asian Population

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

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

Blairsburg is less Asian than neighboring Kamrar (2.8% Asian), Jewell Junction (0.6% Asian), and Webster City (3.7% Asian).

Blairsburg's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Blairsburg, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blairsburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Blairsburg ranks 676th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blairsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Blairsburg's population has increased from 1.7% to 7.9%.

Blairsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Williams (7% Hispanic), Kamrar (4.1% Hispanic), Jewell Junction (3% Hispanic), and Ellsworth (2.5% Hispanic). Blairsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Webster City (17% Hispanic).

Blairsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blairsburg, 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 Blairsburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blairsburg ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blairsburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Blairsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blairsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kamrar (15.2% Native American/Other), and Webster City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Blairsburg's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Blairsburg, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blairsburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Blairsburg ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blairsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Blairsburg's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.6%.

Blairsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Jewell Junction (2.8% Multiracial), and Webster City (1.3% Multiracial). Blairsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Williams (9.2% Multiracial), Kamrar (6.2% Multiracial), and Ellsworth (3.9% 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.