Downey, IA Demographics

A map of Downey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	110	100.0%	98.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Downey, Iowa has an estimated population of 59, a dramatic decrease from the 112 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 Downey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downey 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 Downey, that probability was 3.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downey is ranked the 927th 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). Downey was ranked the 838th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downey's White Population

59 residents of Downey, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downey is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Downey ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's White population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. White residents' share of Downey's population has increased from 98.2% to 100.0%.

Downey is more White than neighboring West Branch (94.3% White), West Liberty (44.2% White), Nichols (86.6% White), Lone Tree (89.2% White), and Atalissa (72.7% White).

Downey's Black Population

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

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

Downey is less Black than neighboring West Branch (0.3% Black), and Atalissa (2.4% Black).

Downey's Asian Population

0 residents of Downey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Downey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Downey ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Downey's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Downey is less Asian than neighboring West Branch (0.3% Asian), and Lone Tree (0.6% Asian).

Downey's Hispanic Population

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

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

Downey is less Hispanic than neighboring West Branch (3.7% Hispanic), West Liberty (55.5% Hispanic), Nichols (12.9% Hispanic), Lone Tree (6.3% Hispanic), and Atalissa (24.5% Hispanic).

Downey's Native American/Other Population

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

Downey's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Downey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Downey ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Downey's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Downey is less Multiracial than neighboring West Branch (1.4% Multiracial), West Liberty (0.3% Multiracial), Nichols (0.5% Multiracial), Lone Tree (3.9% Multiracial), and Atalissa (0.4% 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.