Charles City, IA Demographics

A map of Charles City's Population by Race

Charles City, Iowa has an estimated population of 7,232, a slight decrease from the 7,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charles City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charles City 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 Charles City, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charles City is ranked the 57th 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). Charles City was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Charles City's White Population

6,190 residents of Charles City, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charles City is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Charles City ranks 931st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Charles City's population has increased from 83.0% to 85.6%.

Charles City is less White than neighboring Floyd (92.4% White), Colwell (94.7% White), Roseville (100% White), Bassett (96% White), and Nashua (92.4% White).

Charles City's Black Population

141 residents of Charles City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charles City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Charles City ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Charles City's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.9%.

Charles City is more Black than neighboring Floyd (0% Black), Colwell (0% Black), Roseville (0% Black), Bassett (0% Black), and Nashua (1% Black).

Charles City's Asian Population

234 residents of Charles City, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charles City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Charles City ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Asian residents' share of Charles City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Charles City is more Asian than neighboring Floyd (0% Asian), Colwell (0% Asian), Roseville (0% Asian), and Nashua (0% Asian). Charles City is less Asian than neighboring Bassett (4% Asian).

Charles City's Hispanic Population

423 residents of Charles City, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charles City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Charles City ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Charles City's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Charles City is more Hispanic than neighboring Floyd (0% Hispanic), Colwell (0% Hispanic), Roseville (0% Hispanic), Bassett (0% Hispanic), and Nashua (0.6% Hispanic).

Charles City's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Charles City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charles City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Charles City ranks 534th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charles City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Charles City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Floyd (0% Native American/Other), Colwell (0% Native American/Other), Roseville (0% Native American/Other), and Bassett (0% Native American/Other). Charles City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nashua (0.5% Native American/Other).

Charles City's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Charles City, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charles City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Charles City ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charles City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Charles City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Charles City is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseville (0% Multiracial), and Bassett (0% Multiracial). Charles City is less Multiracial than neighboring Floyd (7.6% Multiracial), Colwell (5.3% Multiracial), and Nashua (5.5% 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.