Elk Run Heights, IA Demographics

A map of Elk Run Heights's Population by Race

Elk Run Heights, Iowa has an estimated population of 964, a decrease from the 1,069 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elk Run Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Run Heights 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 Elk Run Heights, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Run Heights is ranked the 295th 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 Run Heights was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Run Heights's White Population

854 residents of Elk Run Heights, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Run Heights is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Elk Run Heights ranks 708th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Run Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Elk Run Heights's population has decreased from 90.6% to 88.6%.

Elk Run Heights is more White than neighboring Waterloo (65.5% White). Elk Run Heights is less White than neighboring Raymond (95.3% White), Evansdale (88.8% White), Washburn (89.9% White), and Gilbertville (95% White).

Elk Run Heights's Black Population

3 residents of Elk Run Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elk Run Heights is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Elk Run Heights ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Run Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Elk Run Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Elk Run Heights is more Black than neighboring Raymond (0% Black). Elk Run Heights is less Black than neighboring Evansdale (5.6% Black), Washburn (1.5% Black), Gilbertville (0.9% Black), and Waterloo (16.4% Black).

Elk Run Heights's Asian Population

5 residents of Elk Run Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elk Run Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Elk Run Heights ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Run Heights's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Elk Run Heights's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Elk Run Heights is more Asian than neighboring Raymond (0% Asian), Evansdale (0% Asian), Washburn (0% Asian), and Gilbertville (0% Asian). Elk Run Heights is less Asian than neighboring Waterloo (3.2% Asian).

Elk Run Heights's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Elk Run Heights, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Run Heights is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Run Heights ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Run Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Run Heights's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.1%.

Elk Run Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Raymond (2.9% Hispanic), Evansdale (0.9% Hispanic), Washburn (1.5% Hispanic), and Gilbertville (2.4% Hispanic). Elk Run Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterloo (8.4% Hispanic).

Elk Run Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elk Run Heights, 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 Elk Run Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Run Heights ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Run Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Run Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Elk Run Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterloo (1.7% Native American/Other).

Elk Run Heights's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Elk Run Heights, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Run Heights is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Run Heights ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Run Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Run Heights's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.5%.

Elk Run Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (1.8% Multiracial), Evansdale (4.8% Multiracial), Gilbertville (1.7% Multiracial), and Waterloo (4.9% Multiracial). Elk Run Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Washburn (7% 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.