Boyden, IA Demographics

A map of Boyden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	646	616	85.3%	87.9%
Hispanic	91	74	12.0%	10.6%
Native American/Other	13	1	1.7%	0.1%
Black	5	2	0.7%	0.3%
Multiracial	2	7	0.3%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Boyden, Iowa has an estimated population of 757, an increase from the 701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boyden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boyden 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 Boyden, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boyden is ranked the 365th 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). Boyden was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boyden's White Population

646 residents of Boyden, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boyden is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Boyden ranks 835th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyden's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Boyden's population has decreased from 87.9% to 85.3%.

Boyden is more White than neighboring Hospers (65.8% White), and Sheldon (76% White). Boyden is less White than neighboring Matlock (88.9% White), Hull (86.2% White), and George (95.8% White).

Boyden's Black Population

5 residents of Boyden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boyden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Boyden ranks 497th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyden's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Boyden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Boyden is more Black than neighboring Hull (0.4% Black), George (0.1% Black), and Hospers (0% Black). Boyden is less Black than neighboring Sheldon (2.6% Black).

Boyden's Asian Population

0 residents of Boyden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boyden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Boyden ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Boyden is less Asian than neighboring Sheldon (1.3% Asian).

Boyden's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Boyden, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boyden is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Boyden ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boyden's population has increased from 10.6% to 12.0%.

Boyden is more Hispanic than neighboring Matlock (2.8% Hispanic), and George (3% Hispanic). Boyden is less Hispanic than neighboring Hull (13.1% Hispanic), Hospers (33.2% Hispanic), and Sheldon (17.1% Hispanic).

Boyden's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Boyden, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boyden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Boyden ranks 598th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boyden's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.7%.

Boyden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hull (0.2% Native American/Other), George (0% Native American/Other), Hospers (1% Native American/Other), and Sheldon (0.7% Native American/Other). Boyden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Matlock (2.1% Native American/Other).

Boyden's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Boyden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boyden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Boyden ranks 897th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Boyden's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Boyden is more Multiracial than neighboring Hull (0% Multiracial), and Hospers (0% Multiracial). Boyden is less Multiracial than neighboring Matlock (5.6% Multiracial), George (1.1% Multiracial), and Sheldon (2.2% 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.