Corydon, IA Demographics

A map of Corydon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,470	1,463	90.3%	95.9%
Multiracial	105	30	6.4%	2.0%
Hispanic	35	14	2.1%	0.9%
Black	12	6	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	6	4	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Corydon, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,628, an increase from the 1,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corydon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corydon 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 Corydon, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corydon is ranked the 200th 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). Corydon was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corydon's White Population

1,470 residents of Corydon, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corydon is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Corydon ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corydon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Corydon's population has decreased from 95.9% to 90.3%.

Corydon is more White than neighboring Allerton (89.4% White), and Clio (75% White). Corydon is less White than neighboring Millerton (100% White), Promise City (97.1% White), and Humeston (93.6% White).

Corydon's Black Population

12 residents of Corydon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corydon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Corydon ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corydon's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Corydon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Corydon is more Black than neighboring Allerton (0% Black), Millerton (0% Black), Promise City (0% Black), Clio (0% Black), and Humeston (0% Black).

Corydon's Asian Population

6 residents of Corydon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corydon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Corydon ranks 438th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corydon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Corydon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Corydon is more Asian than neighboring Allerton (0% Asian), Millerton (0% Asian), Promise City (0% Asian), Clio (0% Asian), and Humeston (0% Asian).

Corydon's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Corydon, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corydon is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Corydon ranks 845th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corydon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Corydon's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Corydon is more Hispanic than neighboring Allerton (0% Hispanic), Millerton (0% Hispanic), Promise City (0% Hispanic), and Clio (0% Hispanic). Corydon is less Hispanic than neighboring Humeston (6.2% Hispanic).

Corydon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Corydon, 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 Corydon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Corydon ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corydon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corydon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Corydon's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Corydon, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corydon is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Corydon ranks 713th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corydon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Corydon's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.4%.

Corydon is more Multiracial than neighboring Millerton (0% Multiracial), Promise City (2.9% Multiracial), and Humeston (0.2% Multiracial). Corydon is less Multiracial than neighboring Allerton (10.6% Multiracial), and Clio (25% 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.