Charter Oak, IA Demographics

A map of Charter Oak's Population by Race

Charter Oak, Iowa has an estimated population of 580, an increase from the 535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 21.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charter Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charter Oak has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Charter Oak, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charter Oak is ranked the 434th 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). Charter Oak was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Charter Oak's White Population

435 residents of Charter Oak, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charter Oak is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Charter Oak ranks 806th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charter Oak's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Charter Oak's population has decreased from 88.6% to 75.0%.

Charter Oak is more White than neighboring Schleswig (63.7% White). Charter Oak is less White than neighboring Ricketts (96.7% White), Ute (96.6% White), Dow City (82.2% White), and Arion (95.6% White).

Charter Oak's Black Population

0 residents of Charter Oak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charter Oak is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Charter Oak ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charter Oak's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Charter Oak's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Charter Oak is less Black than neighboring Schleswig (1.1% Black).

Charter Oak's Asian Population

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

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

Charter Oak is less Asian than neighboring Schleswig (4.2% Asian).

Charter Oak's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Charter Oak, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charter Oak is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Charter Oak ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charter Oak's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 204.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Charter Oak's population has increased from 7.7% to 21.6%.

Charter Oak is more Hispanic than neighboring Ricketts (3.3% Hispanic), Ute (3.1% Hispanic), Dow City (15% Hispanic), and Arion (2.9% Hispanic). Charter Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Schleswig (28.9% Hispanic).

Charter Oak's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Charter Oak, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charter Oak is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Charter Oak ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charter Oak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charter Oak's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.

Charter Oak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ricketts (0% Native American/Other), Ute (0.3% Native American/Other), Dow City (0% Native American/Other), Arion (0% Native American/Other), and Schleswig (0% Native American/Other).

Charter Oak's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Charter Oak, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charter Oak is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Charter Oak ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charter Oak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Charter Oak's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.9%.

Charter Oak is more Multiracial than neighboring Ricketts (0% Multiracial), Ute (0% Multiracial), and Arion (1.5% Multiracial). Charter Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Dow City (2.9% Multiracial), and Schleswig (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.