Bronson, IA Demographics

A map of Bronson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	265	93.6%	90.1%
Multiracial	11	14	3.5%	4.8%
Hispanic	7	11	2.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.6%	0.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bronson, Iowa has an estimated population of 312, an increase from the 294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bronson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bronson 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 Bronson, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bronson is ranked the 593rd 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). Bronson was ranked the 584th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bronson's White Population

292 residents of Bronson, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bronson is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bronson ranks 737th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Bronson's population has increased from 90.1% to 93.6%.

Bronson is more White than neighboring Sergeant Bluff (87.1% White), and Moville (86.8% White). Bronson is less White than neighboring Lawton (95.9% White), Salix (97.5% White), and Climbing Hill (100% White).

Bronson's Black Population

0 residents of Bronson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bronson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bronson ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bronson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bronson is less Black than neighboring Sergeant Bluff (0.9% Black).

Bronson's Asian Population

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

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

Bronson is less Asian than neighboring Lawton (0.6% Asian), Sergeant Bluff (7.2% Asian), and Moville (1.8% Asian).

Bronson's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Bronson, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bronson is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bronson ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bronson's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Bronson is more Hispanic than neighboring Salix (1.7% Hispanic), and Climbing Hill (0% Hispanic). Bronson is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawton (2.4% Hispanic), Sergeant Bluff (3.2% Hispanic), and Moville (3.8% Hispanic).

Bronson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bronson, 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 Bronson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bronson ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bronson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bronson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawton (0% Native American/Other), Salix (0.2% Native American/Other), Sergeant Bluff (0% Native American/Other), Climbing Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Moville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bronson's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bronson, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bronson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bronson ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bronson's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.5%.

Bronson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawton (1% Multiracial), Salix (0.5% Multiracial), Sergeant Bluff (1.5% Multiracial), and Climbing Hill (0% Multiracial). Bronson is less Multiracial than neighboring Moville (7.5% 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.