Carpenter, IA Demographics

A map of Carpenter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	66	86	81.5%	98.9%
Hispanic	13	1	16.0%	1.1%
Asian	1	0	1.2%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	0	1.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Carpenter, Iowa has an estimated population of 81, a decrease from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 16.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carpenter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carpenter has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carpenter, that probability was 2.3% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carpenter is ranked the 887th 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). Carpenter was ranked the 882nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carpenter's White Population

66 residents of Carpenter, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carpenter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Carpenter ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpenter's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Carpenter's population has decreased from 98.9% to 81.5%.

Carpenter is more White than neighboring Otranto (73.5% White), and Bolan (0% White). Carpenter is less White than neighboring Mona (100% White), Grafton (95.2% White), and St. Ansgar (91% White).

Carpenter's Black Population

0 residents of Carpenter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carpenter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Carpenter ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Carpenter is less Black than neighboring Grafton (1.5% Black).

Carpenter's Asian Population

1 residents of Carpenter, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carpenter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Carpenter ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpenter's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Carpenter's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Carpenter is more Asian than neighboring Otranto (0% Asian), Mona (0% Asian), Grafton (0% Asian), Bolan (0% Asian), and St. Ansgar (0.8% Asian).

Carpenter's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Carpenter, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carpenter is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carpenter ranks 812th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpenter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carpenter's population has increased from 1.1% to 16.0%.

Carpenter is more Hispanic than neighboring Otranto (0% Hispanic), Mona (0% Hispanic), Grafton (3.3% Hispanic), Bolan (0% Hispanic), and St. Ansgar (6% Hispanic).

Carpenter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carpenter, 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 Carpenter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carpenter 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, Carpenter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Carpenter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carpenter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Otranto (26.5% Native American/Other).

Carpenter's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Carpenter, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carpenter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carpenter ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpenter's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Multiracial residents' share of Carpenter's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Carpenter is more Multiracial than neighboring Otranto (0% Multiracial), Mona (0% Multiracial), Grafton (0% Multiracial), and Bolan (0% Multiracial). Carpenter is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Ansgar (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.