Delaware, IA Demographics

A map of Delaware's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112	131	81.2%	92.3%
Multiracial	21	5	15.2%	3.5%
Hispanic	5	6	3.6%	4.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Delaware, Iowa has an estimated population of 138, a slight decrease from the 142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 15.2% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delaware, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delaware has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delaware, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delaware is ranked the 789th 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). Delaware was ranked the 781st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delaware's White Population

112 residents of Delaware, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delaware is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Delaware ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 92.3% to 81.2%.

Delaware is less White than neighboring Delhi (97.7% White), Earlville (96.5% White), Greeley (88.1% White), Manchester (91.2% White), and Hopkinton (89.8% White).

Delaware's Black Population

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

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

Delaware is less Black than neighboring Delhi (0.5% Black), and Manchester (0.2% Black).

Delaware's Asian Population

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

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

Delaware's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Delaware, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delaware is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Delaware ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Delaware's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.

Delaware is more Hispanic than neighboring Delhi (0% Hispanic), Earlville (2.5% Hispanic), and Greeley (0% Hispanic). Delaware is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (4.2% Hispanic), and Hopkinton (3.7% Hispanic).

Delaware's Native American/Other Population

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

Delaware is less Native American/Other than neighboring Earlville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Greeley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Delaware's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Delaware, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delaware is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Delaware ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delaware's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Delaware's population has increased from 3.5% to 15.2%.

Delaware is more Multiracial than neighboring Delhi (1.9% Multiracial), Earlville (0.6% Multiracial), Greeley (11.1% Multiracial), Manchester (4.4% Multiracial), and Hopkinton (6.5% 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.