Fertile, IA Demographics

A map of Fertile's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	279	96.9%	91.5%
Hispanic	8	13	3.1%	4.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	3.0%

Fertile, Iowa has an estimated population of 255, a large decrease from the 305 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fertile, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fertile 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 Fertile, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fertile is ranked the 644th 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). Fertile was ranked the 573rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fertile's White Population

247 residents of Fertile, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fertile is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fertile ranks 648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fertile's White population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Fertile's population has increased from 91.5% to 96.9%.

Fertile is more White than neighboring Hanlontown (89.6% White), Joice (95.2% White), Clear Lake (94.8% White), Ventura (94.4% White), and Lake Mills (88.3% White).

Fertile's Black Population

0 residents of Fertile, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fertile is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fertile ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fertile's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fertile's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fertile is less Black than neighboring Clear Lake (0.2% Black).

Fertile's Asian Population

0 residents of Fertile, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fertile is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fertile ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fertile's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fertile's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fertile is less Asian than neighboring Clear Lake (1.7% Asian), and Lake Mills (0.1% Asian).

Fertile's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Fertile, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fertile is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fertile ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fertile's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fertile's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Fertile is more Hispanic than neighboring Clear Lake (2.2% Hispanic). Fertile is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanlontown (6% Hispanic), Joice (3.9% Hispanic), Ventura (5% Hispanic), and Lake Mills (9.5% Hispanic).

Fertile's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fertile, 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 Fertile is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fertile ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fertile's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fertile's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fertile's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fertile, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fertile is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fertile ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fertile's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fertile's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Fertile is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanlontown (4.4% Multiracial), Joice (1% Multiracial), Clear Lake (1% Multiracial), Ventura (0.5% Multiracial), and Lake Mills (2.1% 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.