Cascade, IA Demographics

A map of Cascade's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,009	2,247	84.6%	94.2%
Hispanic	295	80	12.4%	3.4%
Multiracial	50	42	2.1%	1.8%
Asian	16	7	0.7%	0.3%
Native American/Other	5	3	0.2%	0.1%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Cascade, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,375, a less than 1% change from the 2,386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cascade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cascade has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cascade, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cascade is ranked the 149th 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). Cascade was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cascade's White Population

2,009 residents of Cascade, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cascade is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cascade ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Cascade's population has decreased from 94.2% to 84.6%.

Cascade is less White than neighboring Farley (95.7% White), Worthington (98.8% White), Epworth (93.1% White), Bernard (98.2% White), and Monticello (92.2% White).

Cascade's Black Population

0 residents of Cascade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cascade is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cascade ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cascade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cascade is less Black than neighboring Farley (1.5% Black), Epworth (0.4% Black), and Monticello (1.9% Black).

Cascade's Asian Population

16 residents of Cascade, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cascade ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Asian residents' share of Cascade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cascade is more Asian than neighboring Farley (0% Asian), Worthington (0% Asian), Epworth (0% Asian), and Bernard (0% Asian). Cascade is less Asian than neighboring Monticello (1.1% Asian).

Cascade's Hispanic Population

295 residents of Cascade, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cascade is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cascade ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 268.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cascade's population has increased from 3.4% to 12.4%.

Cascade is more Hispanic than neighboring Farley (2.1% Hispanic), Worthington (0% Hispanic), Epworth (6.2% Hispanic), Bernard (0% Hispanic), and Monticello (2.9% Hispanic).

Cascade's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Cascade, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cascade ranks 610th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cascade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cascade is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farley (0% Native American/Other), Worthington (0% Native American/Other), Epworth (0% Native American/Other), Bernard (0% Native American/Other), and Monticello (0% Native American/Other).

Cascade's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Cascade, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cascade ranks 755th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cascade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Cascade is more Multiracial than neighboring Farley (0.7% Multiracial), Worthington (1.2% Multiracial), Epworth (0.3% Multiracial), Bernard (1.8% Multiracial), and Monticello (1.8% 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.