Colesburg, IA Demographics

A map of Colesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	529	367	97.1%	95.1%
Multiracial	16	12	2.9%	3.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Colesburg, Iowa has an estimated population of 545, a dramatic increase from the 386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colesburg 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 Colesburg, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colesburg is ranked the 449th 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). Colesburg was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colesburg's White Population

529 residents of Colesburg, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colesburg is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Colesburg ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesburg's White population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. White residents' share of Colesburg's population has increased from 95.1% to 97.1%.

Colesburg is less White than neighboring Osterdock (100% White), Garber (98.1% White), New Vienna (99.5% White), Elkport (100% White), and Luxemburg (99.6% White).

Colesburg's Black Population

0 residents of Colesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colesburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Colesburg ranks 515th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Colesburg is less Black than neighboring New Vienna (0.5% Black).

Colesburg's Asian Population

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

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

Colesburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Colesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colesburg is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Colesburg ranks 712th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colesburg's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Colesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colesburg, 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 Colesburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Colesburg ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Colesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colesburg's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Colesburg, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colesburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Colesburg ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Colesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Colesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Osterdock (0% Multiracial), Garber (1.9% Multiracial), New Vienna (0% Multiracial), Elkport (0% Multiracial), and Luxemburg (0.4% 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.