Blue Grass, IA Demographics

A map of Blue Grass's Population by Race

Blue Grass, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,972, a large increase from the 1,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Grass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Grass has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Blue Grass, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Grass is ranked the 168th 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). Blue Grass was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Grass's White Population

1,673 residents of Blue Grass, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Grass is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Blue Grass ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Grass's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Blue Grass's population has decreased from 92.1% to 84.8%.

Blue Grass is less White than neighboring Montpelier (100% White), Buffalo (86.6% White), Andalusia (91.3% White), Walcott (90.3% White), and Stockton (95.3% White).

Blue Grass's Black Population

4 residents of Blue Grass, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Grass is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blue Grass ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Grass's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Blue Grass's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Blue Grass is more Black than neighboring Montpelier (0% Black), Andalusia (0% Black), and Stockton (0% Black). Blue Grass is less Black than neighboring Buffalo (0.7% Black), and Walcott (1.9% Black).

Blue Grass's Asian Population

3 residents of Blue Grass, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Grass is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Blue Grass ranks 485th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Grass's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Blue Grass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Blue Grass is more Asian than neighboring Montpelier (0% Asian), Buffalo (0% Asian), Andalusia (0% Asian), Walcott (0% Asian), and Stockton (0% Asian).

Blue Grass's Hispanic Population

199 residents of Blue Grass, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Grass is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Grass ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Grass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 261.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Grass's population has increased from 3.3% to 10.1%.

Blue Grass is more Hispanic than neighboring Montpelier (0% Hispanic), Buffalo (6.3% Hispanic), Andalusia (4% Hispanic), Walcott (3% Hispanic), and Stockton (3.5% Hispanic).

Blue Grass's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Blue Grass, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Grass is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Grass ranks 613th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Grass's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Grass's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Blue Grass is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montpelier (0% Native American/Other), Andalusia (0% Native American/Other), Walcott (0.1% Native American/Other), and Stockton (0.6% Native American/Other). Blue Grass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo (5.5% Native American/Other).

Blue Grass's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Blue Grass, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Grass is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Grass ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Grass's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Grass's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Blue Grass is more Multiracial than neighboring Montpelier (0% Multiracial), Buffalo (0.9% Multiracial), and Stockton (0.6% Multiracial). Blue Grass is less Multiracial than neighboring Andalusia (4.7% Multiracial), and Walcott (4.8% 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.