Estherville, IA Demographics

A map of Estherville's Population by Race

Estherville, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,839, a slight decrease from the 5,904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Estherville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Estherville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Estherville, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Estherville is ranked the 68th 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). Estherville was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Estherville's White Population

4,786 residents of Estherville, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Estherville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Estherville ranks 952nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Estherville's population has increased from 80.9% to 82.0%.

Estherville is more White than neighboring Wallingford (62.5% White). Estherville is less White than neighboring Superior (100% White), Gruver (100% White), Terril (94.5% White), and Dunnell (99.4% White).

Estherville's Black Population

117 residents of Estherville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Estherville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Estherville ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherville's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. Black residents' share of Estherville's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Estherville is more Black than neighboring Wallingford (0% Black), Superior (0% Black), Gruver (0% Black), Terril (0% Black), and Dunnell (0% Black).

Estherville's Asian Population

20 residents of Estherville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Estherville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Estherville ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Estherville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Estherville is more Asian than neighboring Wallingford (0% Asian), Superior (0% Asian), Gruver (0% Asian), Terril (0% Asian), and Dunnell (0% Asian).

Estherville's Hispanic Population

782 residents of Estherville, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Estherville is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Estherville ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Estherville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.4%.

Estherville is more Hispanic than neighboring Superior (0% Hispanic), Gruver (0% Hispanic), Terril (2.4% Hispanic), and Dunnell (0% Hispanic). Estherville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wallingford (32.8% Hispanic).

Estherville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Estherville, 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 Estherville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Estherville ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Estherville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Estherville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wallingford (0% Native American/Other), Superior (0% Native American/Other), Gruver (0% Native American/Other), Terril (0% Native American/Other), and Dunnell (0% Native American/Other).

Estherville's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Estherville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Estherville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Estherville ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estherville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Estherville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Estherville is more Multiracial than neighboring Superior (0% Multiracial), Gruver (0% Multiracial), and Dunnell (0.6% Multiracial). Estherville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallingford (4.7% Multiracial), and Terril (3.1% 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.