Cotter, IA Demographics

A map of Cotter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21	25	67.7%	64.1%
Hispanic	10	12	32.3%	30.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	5.1%

Cotter, Iowa has an estimated population of 31, a large decrease from the 39 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 32.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cotter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cotter has become considerably less 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 Cotter, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cotter is ranked the 979th 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). Cotter was ranked the 975th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cotter's White Population

21 residents of Cotter, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cotter is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cotter ranks 1011th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotter's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Cotter's population has increased from 64.1% to 67.7%.

Cotter is more White than neighboring Columbus City (45.8% White), Columbus Junction (41.4% White), and Fredonia (38.3% White). Cotter is less White than neighboring Ainsworth (73.5% White), and Crawfordsville (76% White).

Cotter's Black Population

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

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

Cotter is less Black than neighboring Columbus Junction (4% Black).

Cotter's Asian Population

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

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

Cotter is less Asian than neighboring Columbus Junction (9.7% Asian).

Cotter's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Cotter, or 32.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cotter is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cotter ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cotter's population has increased from 30.8% to 32.3%.

Cotter is more Hispanic than neighboring Ainsworth (23.5% Hispanic), and Crawfordsville (18.3% Hispanic). Cotter is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus City (54.2% Hispanic), Columbus Junction (43.3% Hispanic), and Fredonia (61.7% Hispanic).

Cotter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cotter, 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 Cotter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cotter 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, Cotter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cotter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cotter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cotter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cotter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cotter ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cotter's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Cotter is less Multiracial than neighboring Ainsworth (3% Multiracial), Columbus Junction (1.6% Multiracial), and Crawfordsville (5.8% 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.