Elk Horn, IA Demographics

A map of Elk Horn's Population by Race

Elk Horn, Iowa has an estimated population of 728, a large increase from the 601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 7.7% Asian, 3.3% Native American/Other, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elk Horn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Horn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Elk Horn, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Horn is ranked the 381st 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). Elk Horn was ranked the 416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Horn's White Population

616 residents of Elk Horn, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Horn is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Elk Horn ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Horn's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Elk Horn's population has decreased from 96.5% to 84.6%.

Elk Horn is more White than neighboring Jacksonville (0% White). Elk Horn is less White than neighboring Kimballton (96.6% White), Brayton (100% White), Marne (96.9% White), and Exira (89.9% White).

Elk Horn's Black Population

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

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

Elk Horn's Asian Population

56 residents of Elk Horn, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elk Horn is higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Elk Horn ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Horn's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 56. Asian residents' share of Elk Horn's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.7%.

Elk Horn is more Asian than neighboring Kimballton (0% Asian), Jacksonville (0% Asian), Brayton (0% Asian), Marne (0% Asian), and Exira (0% Asian).

Elk Horn's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Elk Horn, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Horn is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Horn ranks 621st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Horn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Horn's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.2%.

Elk Horn is more Hispanic than neighboring Kimballton (0% Hispanic), Jacksonville (0% Hispanic), Brayton (0% Hispanic), Marne (0% Hispanic), and Exira (1.8% Hispanic).

Elk Horn's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Elk Horn, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elk Horn is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Horn 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, Elk Horn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 24. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Horn's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.3%.

Elk Horn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kimballton (0.6% Native American/Other), Jacksonville (0% Native American/Other), Brayton (0% Native American/Other), Marne (0% Native American/Other), and Exira (0.1% Native American/Other).

Elk Horn's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Elk Horn, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Horn is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Horn ranks 814th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Horn's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Horn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Elk Horn is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonville (0% Multiracial), and Brayton (0% Multiracial). Elk Horn is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimballton (2.8% Multiracial), Marne (3.1% Multiracial), and Exira (8.1% 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.