Earling, IA Demographics

A map of Earling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	443	373	92.7%	94.0%
Hispanic	26	7	5.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	5	14	1.0%	3.5%
Black	4	0	0.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Earling, Iowa has an estimated population of 478, a large increase from the 397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Earling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Earling has become 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 Earling, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Earling is ranked the 482nd 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). Earling was ranked the 500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Earling's White Population

443 residents of Earling, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Earling is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Earling ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earling's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Earling's population has decreased from 94.0% to 92.7%.

Earling is more White than neighboring Panama (88.6% White), Defiance (88% White), and Harlan (90.5% White). Earling is less White than neighboring Westphalia (100% White), and Buck Grove (95.2% White).

Earling's Black Population

4 residents of Earling, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Earling is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Earling ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earling's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Earling's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Earling is more Black than neighboring Westphalia (0% Black), Panama (0% Black), Defiance (0% Black), Buck Grove (0% Black), and Harlan (0.7% Black).

Earling's Asian Population

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

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

Earling's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Earling, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Earling is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Earling ranks 664th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earling's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 271.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Earling's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.4%.

Earling is more Hispanic than neighboring Westphalia (0% Hispanic), Buck Grove (0% Hispanic), and Harlan (4.8% Hispanic). Earling is less Hispanic than neighboring Panama (8.2% Hispanic), and Defiance (10.8% Hispanic).

Earling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Earling, 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 Earling is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Earling ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Earling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panama (2.4% Native American/Other), Buck Grove (4.8% Native American/Other), and Harlan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Earling's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Earling, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Earling is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Earling ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Earling's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.0%.

Earling is more Multiracial than neighboring Westphalia (0% Multiracial), Panama (0.8% Multiracial), and Buck Grove (0% Multiracial). Earling is less Multiracial than neighboring Defiance (1.2% Multiracial), and Harlan (3.5% 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.