Corning, IA Demographics

A map of Corning's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,430	1,476	91.3%	94.4%
Multiracial	74	43	4.7%	2.7%
Hispanic	45	16	2.9%	1.0%
Black	10	6	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	8	13	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.6%

Corning, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,567, a less than 1% change from the 1,564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corning has become considerably 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 Corning, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corning is ranked the 207th 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). Corning was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corning's White Population

1,430 residents of Corning, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corning is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Corning ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 94.4% to 91.3%.

Corning is more White than neighboring Nodaway (84.9% White), and Lenox (73.7% White). Corning is less White than neighboring Carbon (95.7% White), Prescott (94.8% White), and Sharpsburg (95.2% White).

Corning's Black Population

10 residents of Corning, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corning is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Corning ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Corning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Corning is more Black than neighboring Carbon (0% Black), Prescott (0% Black), Nodaway (0% Black), Lenox (0% Black), and Sharpsburg (0% Black).

Corning's Asian Population

0 residents of Corning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corning is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Corning ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Corning's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Corning, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corning is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Corning ranks 825th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Corning is more Hispanic than neighboring Prescott (0.9% Hispanic). Corning is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbon (4.3% Hispanic), Nodaway (13.7% Hispanic), Lenox (23.8% Hispanic), and Sharpsburg (3.6% Hispanic).

Corning's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Corning, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Corning is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Corning ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Corning is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Nodaway (0% Native American/Other), and Sharpsburg (0% Native American/Other). Corning is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prescott (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lenox (1.8% Native American/Other).

Corning's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Corning, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corning is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Corning ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Corning is more Multiracial than neighboring Carbon (0% Multiracial), Prescott (3.3% Multiracial), Nodaway (1.4% Multiracial), Lenox (0.8% Multiracial), and Sharpsburg (1.2% 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.