Boxholm, IA Demographics

A map of Boxholm's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163	169	97.0%	93.4%
Multiracial	3	6	1.8%	3.3%
Hispanic	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.6%	2.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Boxholm, Iowa has an estimated population of 168, a decrease from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boxholm, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boxholm 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 Boxholm, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boxholm is ranked the 739th 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). Boxholm was ranked the 714th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boxholm's White Population

163 residents of Boxholm, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boxholm is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Boxholm ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boxholm's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Boxholm's population has increased from 93.4% to 97.0%.

Boxholm is more White than neighboring Dayton (95.1% White), Harcourt (93.6% White), Beaver (96.1% White), and Fraser (94.6% White). Boxholm is less White than neighboring Pilot Mound (97.7% White).

Boxholm's Black Population

0 residents of Boxholm, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boxholm is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Boxholm ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Boxholm is less Black than neighboring Dayton (0.9% Black).

Boxholm's Asian Population

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

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

Boxholm's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Boxholm, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boxholm is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boxholm ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boxholm's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Boxholm's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Boxholm is more Hispanic than neighboring Pilot Mound (0% Hispanic), Beaver (0% Hispanic), and Fraser (0% Hispanic). Boxholm is less Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (0.7% Hispanic), and Harcourt (1.6% Hispanic).

Boxholm's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Boxholm, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boxholm is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Boxholm ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boxholm's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boxholm's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Boxholm is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pilot Mound (0% Native American/Other), Harcourt (0% Native American/Other), Beaver (0% Native American/Other), and Fraser (0% Native American/Other). Boxholm is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Boxholm's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Boxholm, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boxholm is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Boxholm ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boxholm's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boxholm's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

Boxholm is less Multiracial than neighboring Pilot Mound (2.3% Multiracial), Dayton (2.6% Multiracial), Harcourt (4.8% Multiracial), Beaver (3.9% Multiracial), and Fraser (5.4% 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.