Cresco, IA Demographics

A map of Cresco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,643	3,602	93.2%	92.6%
Hispanic	204	108	5.2%	2.8%
Multiracial	35	115	0.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	20	20	0.5%	0.5%
Black	4	22	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	2	21	0.1%	0.5%

Cresco, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,908, a less than 1% change from the 3,888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cresco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cresco has become 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 Cresco, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cresco is ranked the 104th 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). Cresco was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cresco's White Population

3,643 residents of Cresco, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cresco is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cresco ranks 544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresco's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Cresco's population has increased from 92.6% to 93.2%.

Cresco is more White than neighboring Ridgeway (79% White), Protivin (83.7% White), Lime Springs (84.8% White), and Spillville (93% White). Cresco is less White than neighboring Harmony (97% White).

Cresco's Black Population

4 residents of Cresco, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cresco is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cresco ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresco's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Cresco's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Cresco is more Black than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Black), Protivin (0% Black), Lime Springs (0% Black), and Spillville (0% Black). Cresco is less Black than neighboring Harmony (1% Black).

Cresco's Asian Population

2 residents of Cresco, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cresco is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cresco ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Asian residents' share of Cresco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cresco is more Asian than neighboring Harmony (0% Asian), and Spillville (0% Asian). Cresco is less Asian than neighboring Ridgeway (0.6% Asian), Protivin (3.2% Asian), and Lime Springs (4.3% Asian).

Cresco's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Cresco, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cresco is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cresco ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cresco's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.2%.

Cresco is more Hispanic than neighboring Protivin (4.2% Hispanic), Lime Springs (2.9% Hispanic), Harmony (0% Hispanic), and Spillville (3.4% Hispanic). Cresco is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeway (19% Hispanic).

Cresco's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Cresco, 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 Cresco is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cresco ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresco's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Cresco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cresco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Native American/Other), Protivin (0% Native American/Other), Lime Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Harmony (0.1% Native American/Other). Cresco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spillville (2% Native American/Other).

Cresco's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Cresco, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cresco is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cresco ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cresco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cresco's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.9%.

Cresco is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeway (1.3% Multiracial), Protivin (9% Multiracial), Lime Springs (7.9% Multiracial), Harmony (2% Multiracial), and Spillville (1.7% 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.