Denmark, IA Demographics

A map of Denmark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	815	399	97.6%	93.9%
Hispanic	20	8	2.4%	1.9%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	2.1%

Denmark, Iowa has an estimated population of 835, a dramatic increase from the 425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denmark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denmark has become considerably 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 Denmark, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denmark is ranked the 334th 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). Denmark was ranked the 487th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denmark's White Population

815 residents of Denmark, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denmark is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Denmark ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denmark's White population has grown by an estimated 104.3%. White residents' share of Denmark's population has increased from 93.9% to 97.6%.

Denmark is more White than neighboring Wever (67.6% White), West Point (93.8% White), Middletown (96.6% White), and Fort Madison (87.9% White). Denmark is less White than neighboring Augusta (100% White).

Denmark's Black Population

0 residents of Denmark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denmark is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Denmark ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denmark's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Denmark's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Denmark is less Black than neighboring Fort Madison (3.5% Black).

Denmark's Asian Population

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

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

Denmark is less Asian than neighboring West Point (1.4% Asian), and Fort Madison (0.6% Asian).

Denmark's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Denmark, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denmark is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Denmark ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denmark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Denmark's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Denmark is more Hispanic than neighboring Augusta (0% Hispanic), West Point (0% Hispanic), and Middletown (0% Hispanic). Denmark is less Hispanic than neighboring Wever (32.4% Hispanic), and Fort Madison (4.8% Hispanic).

Denmark's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Denmark, 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 Denmark is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Denmark ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denmark's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denmark's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Denmark is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Point (2.5% Native American/Other), and Fort Madison (0.3% Native American/Other).

Denmark's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Denmark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denmark is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Denmark ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denmark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Denmark's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Denmark is less Multiracial than neighboring West Point (2.3% Multiracial), Middletown (3.4% Multiracial), and Fort Madison (3% 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.