Danbury, IA Demographics

A map of Danbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	283	314	100.0%	98.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Danbury, Iowa has an estimated population of 283, a large decrease from the 320 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 Danbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Danbury 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 Danbury, that probability was 3.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Danbury is ranked the 620th 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). Danbury was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Danbury's White Population

283 residents of Danbury, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Danbury is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Danbury ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danbury's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Danbury's population has increased from 98.1% to 100.0%.

Danbury is more White than neighboring Mapleton (92.7% White), Battle Creek (92.7% White), Oto (98.5% White), Ricketts (96.7% White), and Ute (96.6% White).

Danbury's Black Population

0 residents of Danbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Danbury is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Danbury ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Danbury's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Danbury is less Black than neighboring Battle Creek (1.1% Black).

Danbury's Asian Population

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

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

Danbury's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Danbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Danbury is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Danbury ranks 928th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Danbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Danbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Mapleton (6.5% Hispanic), Battle Creek (0.4% Hispanic), Ricketts (3.3% Hispanic), and Ute (3.1% Hispanic).

Danbury's Native American/Other Population

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

Danbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ute (0.3% Native American/Other).

Danbury's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Danbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Danbury is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Danbury ranks 958th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Danbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Danbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Mapleton (0.8% Multiracial), Battle Creek (5.9% Multiracial), and Oto (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.