Epworth, IA Demographics

A map of Epworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,764	1,826	93.1%	90.3%
Hispanic	117	39	6.2%	1.9%
Black	7	44	0.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	6	13	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	88	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

Epworth, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,894, a decrease from the 2,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Epworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Epworth 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 Epworth, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Epworth is ranked the 176th 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). Epworth was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Epworth's White Population

1,764 residents of Epworth, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Epworth is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Epworth ranks 726th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epworth's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Epworth's population has increased from 90.3% to 93.1%.

Epworth is less White than neighboring Bankston (100% White), Graf (100% White), Farley (95.7% White), Peosta (94.2% White), and Centralia (100% White).

Epworth's Black Population

7 residents of Epworth, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Epworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Epworth ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epworth's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.1%. Black residents' share of Epworth's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.4%.

Epworth is more Black than neighboring Bankston (0% Black), Graf (0% Black), and Centralia (0% Black). Epworth is less Black than neighboring Farley (1.5% Black), and Peosta (2.4% Black).

Epworth's Asian Population

0 residents of Epworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Epworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Epworth ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Epworth's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Epworth is less Asian than neighboring Peosta (0.1% Asian).

Epworth's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Epworth, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Epworth is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Epworth ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epworth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Epworth's population has increased from 1.9% to 6.2%.

Epworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Bankston (0% Hispanic), Graf (0% Hispanic), Farley (2.1% Hispanic), Peosta (0.9% Hispanic), and Centralia (0% Hispanic).

Epworth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Epworth, 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 Epworth is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Epworth ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Epworth's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Epworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peosta (0.9% Native American/Other).

Epworth's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Epworth, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Epworth is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Epworth ranks 937th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Epworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Epworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Bankston (0% Multiracial), Graf (0% Multiracial), and Centralia (0% Multiracial). Epworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Farley (0.7% Multiracial), and Peosta (1.4% 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.