Bloomfield, IA Demographics

A map of Bloomfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,468	2,486	90.0%	92.7%
Hispanic	141	103	5.1%	3.8%
Multiracial	128	72	4.7%	2.7%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.5%

Bloomfield, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,742, a slight increase from the 2,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bloomfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bloomfield is ranked the 131st 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). Bloomfield was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bloomfield's White Population

2,468 residents of Bloomfield, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bloomfield is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bloomfield ranks 539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bloomfield's population has decreased from 92.7% to 90.0%.

Bloomfield is more White than neighboring Lancaster (88.9% White), and Eldon (89.4% White). Bloomfield is less White than neighboring Drakesville (100% White), Floris (90.6% White), and Pulaski (98% White).

Bloomfield's Black Population

0 residents of Bloomfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bloomfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bloomfield ranks 596th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Bloomfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Bloomfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bloomfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bloomfield ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bloomfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bloomfield's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Bloomfield, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bloomfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bloomfield ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bloomfield's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Bloomfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Drakesville (0% Hispanic), Pulaski (1.7% Hispanic), and Lancaster (3.9% Hispanic). Bloomfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Floris (6.3% Hispanic), and Eldon (5.9% Hispanic).

Bloomfield's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Bloomfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bloomfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bloomfield ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bloomfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bloomfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Drakesville (0% Native American/Other), Floris (0% Native American/Other), Pulaski (0% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0% Native American/Other), and Eldon (0% Native American/Other).

Bloomfield's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Bloomfield, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bloomfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bloomfield ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bloomfield's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Bloomfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Drakesville (0% Multiracial), Floris (3.1% Multiracial), and Pulaski (0.2% Multiracial). Bloomfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (7.1% 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.