Defiance, IA Demographics

A map of Defiance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	217	88.0%	88.6%
Hispanic	27	21	10.8%	8.6%
Multiracial	3	4	1.2%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Defiance, Iowa has an estimated population of 251, a slight increase from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Defiance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Defiance has become slightly more 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 Defiance, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Defiance is ranked the 653rd 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). Defiance was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Defiance's White Population

221 residents of Defiance, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Defiance is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Defiance ranks 808th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Defiance's population has decreased from 88.6% to 88.0%.

Defiance is less White than neighboring Earling (92.7% White), Buck Grove (95.2% White), Westphalia (100% White), Kirkman (93.1% White), and Manilla (93% White).

Defiance's Black Population

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

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

Defiance is less Black than neighboring Earling (0.8% Black).

Defiance's Asian Population

0 residents of Defiance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Defiance is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Defiance ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Defiance's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Defiance, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Defiance is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Defiance ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Defiance's population has increased from 8.6% to 10.8%.

Defiance is more Hispanic than neighboring Earling (5.4% Hispanic), Buck Grove (0% Hispanic), Westphalia (0% Hispanic), Kirkman (6.9% Hispanic), and Manilla (7% Hispanic).

Defiance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Defiance, 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 Defiance is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Defiance ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Defiance's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Defiance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buck Grove (4.8% Native American/Other).

Defiance's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Defiance, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Defiance is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Defiance ranks 781st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Defiance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Defiance is more Multiracial than neighboring Earling (1% Multiracial), Buck Grove (0% Multiracial), Westphalia (0% Multiracial), Kirkman (0% Multiracial), and Manilla (0% 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.