Bussey, IA Demographics

A map of Bussey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	397	351	95.9%	90.7%
Hispanic	15	14	3.6%	3.6%
Black	2	2	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	2.3%

Bussey, Iowa has an estimated population of 414, an increase from the 387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bussey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bussey 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 Bussey, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bussey is ranked the 518th 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). Bussey was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bussey's White Population

397 residents of Bussey, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bussey is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Bussey ranks 693rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bussey's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Bussey's population has increased from 90.7% to 95.9%.

Bussey is more White than neighboring Harvey (86.8% White). Bussey is less White than neighboring Hamilton (96.3% White), Marysville (98.6% White), Lovilia (98.1% White), and Leighton (96% White).

Bussey's Black Population

2 residents of Bussey, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bussey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bussey ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bussey's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bussey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bussey is more Black than neighboring Hamilton (0% Black), Marysville (0% Black), Lovilia (0.2% Black), and Harvey (0% Black). Bussey is less Black than neighboring Leighton (0.7% Black).

Bussey's Asian Population

0 residents of Bussey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bussey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bussey ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bussey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bussey's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Bussey is less Asian than neighboring Lovilia (0.2% Asian), Harvey (3.4% Asian), and Leighton (1.3% Asian).

Bussey's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Bussey, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bussey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bussey ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bussey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bussey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bussey is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton (0% Hispanic), Marysville (0% Hispanic), Lovilia (0% Hispanic), and Leighton (0% Hispanic). Bussey is less Hispanic than neighboring Harvey (5.2% Hispanic).

Bussey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bussey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bussey is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bussey ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bussey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bussey's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Bussey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lovilia (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bussey's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bussey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bussey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bussey ranks 613th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bussey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bussey's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Bussey is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (3.7% Multiracial), Marysville (1.4% Multiracial), Lovilia (1.2% Multiracial), Harvey (4.6% Multiracial), and Leighton (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.