Ellsworth, IA Demographics

A map of Ellsworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	451	438	93.6%	86.2%
Multiracial	19	26	3.9%	5.1%
Hispanic	12	40	2.5%	7.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Ellsworth, Iowa has an estimated population of 482, a decrease from the 508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellsworth is ranked the 478th 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). Ellsworth was ranked the 447th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellsworth's White Population

451 residents of Ellsworth, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellsworth is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ellsworth ranks 880th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Ellsworth's population has increased from 86.2% to 93.6%.

Ellsworth is more White than neighboring Randall (92.3% White), Story City (91.3% White), and Radcliffe (87.5% White). Ellsworth is less White than neighboring Roland (96.6% White).

Ellsworth's Black Population

0 residents of Ellsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellsworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ellsworth ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ellsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellsworth is less Black than neighboring Roland (0.4% Black).

Ellsworth's Asian Population

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

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

Ellsworth is less Asian than neighboring Jewell Junction (0.6% Asian), Randall (2.1% Asian), and Roland (0.1% Asian).

Ellsworth's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Ellsworth, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellsworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ellsworth ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 7.9% to 2.5%.

Ellsworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Roland (1.1% Hispanic). Ellsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Jewell Junction (3% Hispanic), Randall (5.6% Hispanic), Story City (6.6% Hispanic), and Radcliffe (5.2% Hispanic).

Ellsworth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellsworth ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Story City (0.1% Native American/Other), Radcliffe (2.1% Native American/Other), and Roland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ellsworth's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Ellsworth, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellsworth is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ellsworth ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellsworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellsworth's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.9%.

Ellsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Jewell Junction (2.8% Multiracial), Randall (0% Multiracial), Story City (2% Multiracial), and Roland (1.3% Multiracial). Ellsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Radcliffe (5.2% 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.