Coon Rapids, IA Demographics

A map of Coon Rapids's Population by Race

Coon Rapids, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,467, a large increase from the 1,300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coon Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coon Rapids has become slightly more 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 Coon Rapids, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coon Rapids is ranked the 218th 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). Coon Rapids was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coon Rapids's White Population

1,373 residents of Coon Rapids, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coon Rapids is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Coon Rapids ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has decreased from 94.1% to 93.6%.

Coon Rapids is more White than neighboring Bayard (91% White), Ralston (88.5% White), and Glidden (93.2% White). Coon Rapids is less White than neighboring Dedham (98.9% White), and Willey (97.9% White).

Coon Rapids's Black Population

0 residents of Coon Rapids, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coon Rapids is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Coon Rapids ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Coon Rapids is less Black than neighboring Bayard (4.8% Black).

Coon Rapids's Asian Population

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

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

Coon Rapids's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Coon Rapids, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coon Rapids is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Coon Rapids ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.0%.

Coon Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayard (1.5% Hispanic), Dedham (0.7% Hispanic), Willey (0% Hispanic), and Glidden (2.9% Hispanic). Coon Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Ralston (8.2% Hispanic).

Coon Rapids's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Coon Rapids, 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 Coon Rapids is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coon Rapids 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, Coon Rapids's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Coon Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayard (0% Native American/Other), Dedham (0% Native American/Other), Ralston (0% Native American/Other), and Willey (0% Native American/Other). Coon Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glidden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Coon Rapids's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Coon Rapids, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coon Rapids is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Coon Rapids ranks 704th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coon Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Coon Rapids's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Coon Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Dedham (0.4% Multiracial). Coon Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayard (2.8% Multiracial), Ralston (3.3% Multiracial), Willey (2.1% Multiracial), and Glidden (3.3% 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.