Britt, IA Demographics

A map of Britt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,616	1,806	85.9%	88.4%
Hispanic	151	176	8.0%	8.6%
Asian	75	5	4.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	27	0	1.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	13	31	0.7%	1.5%
Black	0	26	0.0%	1.3%

Britt, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,882, a decrease from the 2,044 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Britt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Britt 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 Britt, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Britt is ranked the 180th 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). Britt was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Britt's White Population

1,616 residents of Britt, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Britt is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Britt ranks 819th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Britt's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Britt's population has decreased from 88.4% to 85.9%.

Britt is more White than neighboring Hutchins (0% White), Crystal Lake (83.7% White), and Hayfield (0% White). Britt is less White than neighboring Duncan (100% White), and Kanawha (86.9% White).

Britt's Black Population

0 residents of Britt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Britt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Britt ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Britt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Britt's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Britt is less Black than neighboring Crystal Lake (1.8% Black).

Britt's Asian Population

75 residents of Britt, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Britt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Britt ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Britt's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Asian residents' share of Britt's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.0%.

Britt is more Asian than neighboring Hutchins (0% Asian), Duncan (0% Asian), Crystal Lake (0% Asian), Hayfield (0% Asian), and Kanawha (0% Asian).

Britt's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Britt, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Britt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Britt ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Britt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Britt's population has decreased from 8.6% to 8.0%.

Britt is more Hispanic than neighboring Hutchins (0% Hispanic), Duncan (0% Hispanic), and Hayfield (0% Hispanic). Britt is less Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Lake (12.7% Hispanic), and Kanawha (10.8% Hispanic).

Britt's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Britt, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Britt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Britt ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Britt's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 27. Native American/Other residents' share of Britt's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Britt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchins (0% Native American/Other), Duncan (0% Native American/Other), Crystal Lake (0% Native American/Other), Hayfield (0% Native American/Other), and Kanawha (0% Native American/Other).

Britt's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Britt, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Britt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Britt ranks 809th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Britt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Britt's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Britt is more Multiracial than neighboring Hutchins (0% Multiracial), Duncan (0% Multiracial), and Hayfield (0% Multiracial). Britt is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lake (1.8% Multiracial), and Kanawha (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.