Curlew, IA Demographics

A map of Curlew's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	54	37	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Curlew, Iowa has an estimated population of 54, a dramatic increase from the 37 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Curlew, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Curlew is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Curlew, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Curlew is ranked the 936th 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). Curlew was ranked the 982nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Curlew's White Population

54 residents of Curlew, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Curlew is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Curlew ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Curlew's White population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. White residents' share of Curlew's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Curlew is more White than neighboring Mallard (89% White), Ayrshire (72.6% White), Emmetsburg (95.9% White), Havelock (92% White), and Plover (97.8% White).

Curlew's Black Population

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

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

Curlew is less Black than neighboring Mallard (6.8% Black), Ayrshire (17.1% Black), and Emmetsburg (0.1% Black).

Curlew's Asian Population

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

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

Curlew is less Asian than neighboring Emmetsburg (1.3% Asian).

Curlew's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Curlew, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Curlew is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Curlew ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Curlew is less Hispanic than neighboring Mallard (3% Hispanic), Ayrshire (2.1% Hispanic), Emmetsburg (2.2% Hispanic), and Havelock (5.6% Hispanic).

Curlew's Native American/Other Population

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

Curlew's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Curlew, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Curlew is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Curlew ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Curlew is less Multiracial than neighboring Mallard (1.1% Multiracial), Ayrshire (8.2% Multiracial), Emmetsburg (0.6% Multiracial), Havelock (2.5% Multiracial), and Plover (2.2% 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.