Essex, IA Demographics

A map of Essex's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	727	677	85.1%	93.8%
Hispanic	121	8	14.2%	1.1%
Multiracial	5	23	0.6%	3.2%
Native American/Other	1	9	0.1%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Essex, Iowa has an estimated population of 854, a large increase from the 722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essex has become considerably 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 Essex, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Essex is ranked the 329th 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). Essex was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Essex's White Population

727 residents of Essex, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essex is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Essex ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 93.8% to 85.1%.

Essex is more White than neighboring Imogene (83.7% White). Essex is less White than neighboring Coburg (91.7% White), Shenandoah (94.3% White), Yorktown (100% White), and Coin (96% White).

Essex's Black Population

0 residents of Essex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Essex is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Essex ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Essex is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (0.4% Black).

Essex's Asian Population

0 residents of Essex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Essex is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Essex ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Essex's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Essex, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essex is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Essex ranks 817th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1412.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Essex's population has increased from 1.1% to 14.2%.

Essex is more Hispanic than neighboring Coburg (0% Hispanic), Shenandoah (1.9% Hispanic), Yorktown (0% Hispanic), and Coin (3.2% Hispanic). Essex is less Hispanic than neighboring Imogene (16.3% Hispanic).

Essex's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Essex, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Essex is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Essex ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Essex is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coburg (0% Native American/Other), Imogene (0% Native American/Other), and Yorktown (0% Native American/Other). Essex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah (0.3% Native American/Other), and Coin (0.7% Native American/Other).

Essex's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Essex, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essex is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Essex ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.6%.

Essex is more Multiracial than neighboring Imogene (0% Multiracial), Yorktown (0% Multiracial), and Coin (0% Multiracial). Essex is less Multiracial than neighboring Coburg (8.3% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (3% 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.