Carlisle, IA Demographics

A map of Carlisle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,968	3,819	93.3%	91.8%
Hispanic	215	149	5.1%	3.6%
Multiracial	27	125	0.6%	3.0%
Black	18	33	0.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	17	12	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	10	22	0.2%	0.5%

Carlisle, Iowa has an estimated population of 4,255, a slight increase from the 4,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlisle has become 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 Carlisle, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlisle is ranked the 99th 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). Carlisle was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlisle's White Population

3,968 residents of Carlisle, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlisle is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Carlisle ranks 622nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 91.8% to 93.3%.

Carlisle is more White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (85.3% White), Hartford (91.4% White), Des Moines (61% White), Runnells (87.3% White), and Altoona (81.7% White).

Carlisle's Black Population

18 residents of Carlisle, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Carlisle ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carlisle is more Black than neighboring Hartford (0% Black), and Runnells (0% Black). Carlisle is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Hill (3.9% Black), Des Moines (11.1% Black), and Altoona (5.1% Black).

Carlisle's Asian Population

10 residents of Carlisle, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Carlisle ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Asian residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Carlisle is more Asian than neighboring Runnells (0% Asian). Carlisle is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hill (1.6% Asian), Hartford (0.4% Asian), Des Moines (6.6% Asian), and Altoona (2.1% Asian).

Carlisle's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Carlisle, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carlisle ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.

Carlisle is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (6.7% Hispanic), Hartford (6.1% Hispanic), Des Moines (16.3% Hispanic), Runnells (11.6% Hispanic), and Altoona (6.5% Hispanic).

Carlisle's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Carlisle, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlisle ranks 491st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carlisle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0% Native American/Other), Hartford (0% Native American/Other), and Runnells (0% Native American/Other). Carlisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Des Moines (0.6% Native American/Other).

Carlisle's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Carlisle, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carlisle ranks 418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.6%.

Carlisle is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hill (2.5% Multiracial), Hartford (2.1% Multiracial), Des Moines (4.5% Multiracial), Runnells (1.1% Multiracial), and Altoona (4.1% 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.