Blencoe, IA Demographics

A map of Blencoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	267	217	95.4%	93.1%
Hispanic	10	7	3.6%	3.0%
Multiracial	3	7	1.1%	3.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Blencoe, Iowa has an estimated population of 280, a large increase from the 233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blencoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blencoe has become 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 Blencoe, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blencoe is ranked the 623rd 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). Blencoe was ranked the 649th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blencoe's White Population

267 residents of Blencoe, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blencoe is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Blencoe ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blencoe's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Blencoe's population has increased from 93.1% to 95.4%.

Blencoe is more White than neighboring Onawa (94% White), Little Sioux (89.1% White), and Decatur (84% White). Blencoe is less White than neighboring River Sioux (100% White), and Turin (98.5% White).

Blencoe's Black Population

0 residents of Blencoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blencoe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blencoe ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Blencoe is less Black than neighboring Onawa (0.5% Black).

Blencoe's Asian Population

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

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

Blencoe's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Blencoe, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blencoe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Blencoe ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blencoe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Blencoe's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.6%.

Blencoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Onawa (1.5% Hispanic), River Sioux (0% Hispanic), Little Sioux (3.1% Hispanic), and Turin (0% Hispanic). Blencoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Decatur (4.8% Hispanic).

Blencoe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blencoe, 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 Blencoe is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blencoe ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Blencoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Onawa (0.2% Native American/Other), Little Sioux (0.8% Native American/Other), and Decatur (4.8% Native American/Other).

Blencoe's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Blencoe, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blencoe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Blencoe ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blencoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Blencoe's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.1%.

Blencoe is more Multiracial than neighboring River Sioux (0% Multiracial). Blencoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Onawa (3.7% Multiracial), Little Sioux (7% Multiracial), Turin (1.5% Multiracial), and Decatur (6.4% 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.