Chapin, IA Demographics

A map of Chapin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	137	60	100.0%	84.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	5.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	8.5%

Chapin, Iowa has an estimated population of 137, a dramatic increase from the 71 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chapin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chapin 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 Chapin, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chapin is ranked the 791st 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). Chapin was ranked the 918th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chapin's White Population

137 residents of Chapin, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chapin is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Chapin ranks 908th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chapin's White population has grown by an estimated 128.3%. White residents' share of Chapin's population has increased from 84.5% to 100.0%.

Chapin is more White than neighboring Sheffield (97.3% White), Hampton (68.8% White), Rockwell (94.4% White), and Latimer (55.9% White).

Chapin's Black Population

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

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

Chapin is less Black than neighboring Rockwell (1.2% Black), and Latimer (9.3% Black).

Chapin's Asian Population

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

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

Chapin is less Asian than neighboring Hampton (0.3% Asian).

Chapin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chapin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chapin is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chapin ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chapin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chapin's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Chapin is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield (0.7% Hispanic), Hampton (28.4% Hispanic), Rockwell (4.4% Hispanic), and Latimer (27.6% Hispanic).

Chapin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chapin, 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 Chapin is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chapin ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chapin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chapin's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Chapin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (1.3% Native American/Other), Hampton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Latimer (0.1% Native American/Other).

Chapin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chapin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chapin is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chapin ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chapin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chapin's population has decreased from 8.5% to 0.0%.

Chapin is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (0.7% Multiracial), Hampton (2% Multiracial), and Latimer (7% 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.