Chelsea, IA Demographics

A map of Chelsea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	194	72	48.0%	31.4%
White	184	148	45.5%	64.6%
Multiracial	25	7	6.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Chelsea, Iowa has an estimated population of 404, a dramatic increase from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% Hispanic, 45.5% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelsea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelsea 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 Chelsea, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelsea is ranked the 524th 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). Chelsea was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelsea's White Population

184 residents of Chelsea, or 45.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelsea is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Chelsea ranks 1010th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's White population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 64.6% to 45.5%.

Chelsea is less White than neighboring Vining (92.6% White), Elberon (92.3% White), Holiday Lake (87.7% White), Belle Plaine (94.1% White), and Hartwick (57.9% White).

Chelsea's Black Population

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

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

Chelsea is less Black than neighboring Belle Plaine (0.9% Black).

Chelsea's Asian Population

0 residents of Chelsea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelsea is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Chelsea ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Chelsea's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Chelsea, or 48.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelsea is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chelsea ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 169.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 31.4% to 48.0%.

Chelsea is more Hispanic than neighboring Vining (7.4% Hispanic), Elberon (0% Hispanic), Holiday Lake (12.3% Hispanic), Belle Plaine (3.4% Hispanic), and Hartwick (38.6% Hispanic).

Chelsea's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Chelsea, 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 Chelsea is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelsea ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Chelsea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vining (0% Native American/Other), Holiday Lake (0% Native American/Other), Belle Plaine (0% Native American/Other), and Hartwick (0% Native American/Other). Chelsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberon (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chelsea's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Chelsea, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelsea is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chelsea ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.2%.

Chelsea is more Multiracial than neighboring Vining (0% Multiracial), Holiday Lake (0% Multiracial), Belle Plaine (1.6% Multiracial), and Hartwick (3.5% Multiracial). Chelsea is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberon (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.