Craig, IA Demographics

A map of Craig's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45	69	91.8%	87.3%
Multiracial	4	5	8.2%	6.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	5.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.3%

Craig, Iowa has an estimated population of 49, a dramatic decrease from the 79 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Craig, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Craig has become considerably 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 Craig, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Craig is ranked the 944th 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). Craig was ranked the 894th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Craig's White Population

45 residents of Craig, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Craig is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Craig ranks 848th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craig's White population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. White residents' share of Craig's population has increased from 87.3% to 91.8%.

Craig is more White than neighboring Ireton (81.2% White), Brunsville (74.8% White), Maurice (86.9% White), and Le Mars (81.3% White). Craig is less White than neighboring Struble (96.1% White).

Craig's Black Population

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

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

Craig is less Black than neighboring Le Mars (5.5% Black).

Craig's Asian Population

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

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

Craig's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Craig, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Craig is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Craig ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Craig is less Hispanic than neighboring Ireton (16.8% Hispanic), Brunsville (4.8% Hispanic), Maurice (13.1% Hispanic), and Le Mars (10.8% Hispanic).

Craig's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Craig, 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 Craig is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Craig ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craig's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Craig's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Craig is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ireton (0.9% Native American/Other), Brunsville (19.5% Native American/Other), and Le Mars (0.7% Native American/Other).

Craig's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Craig, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Craig is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Craig ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Craig's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Craig's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.2%.

Craig is more Multiracial than neighboring Ireton (1.1% Multiracial), Brunsville (1% Multiracial), Struble (3.9% Multiracial), Maurice (0% Multiracial), and Le Mars (1.5% 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.