Fontanelle, IA Demographics

A map of Fontanelle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	586	631	95.3%	93.3%
Black	17	7	2.8%	1.0%
Asian	8	3	1.3%	0.4%
Multiracial	4	24	0.7%	3.6%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Fontanelle, Iowa has an estimated population of 615, a decrease from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fontanelle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fontanelle has become 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 Fontanelle, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fontanelle is ranked the 420th 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). Fontanelle was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fontanelle's White Population

586 residents of Fontanelle, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fontanelle is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fontanelle ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontanelle's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Fontanelle's population has increased from 93.3% to 95.3%.

Fontanelle is more White than neighboring Bridgewater (91.9% White), Orient (88.2% White), Massena (90.3% White), and Casey (80.3% White). Fontanelle is less White than neighboring Greenfield (96.8% White).

Fontanelle's Black Population

17 residents of Fontanelle, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fontanelle is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fontanelle ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontanelle's Black population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Black residents' share of Fontanelle's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.8%.

Fontanelle is more Black than neighboring Greenfield (1.5% Black), Bridgewater (0% Black), Orient (0% Black), Massena (0% Black), and Casey (0% Black).

Fontanelle's Asian Population

8 residents of Fontanelle, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fontanelle is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fontanelle ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontanelle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Fontanelle's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Fontanelle is more Asian than neighboring Greenfield (0% Asian), Bridgewater (0% Asian), Orient (0% Asian), and Casey (0% Asian). Fontanelle is less Asian than neighboring Massena (1.8% Asian).

Fontanelle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fontanelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fontanelle is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fontanelle ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontanelle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fontanelle's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fontanelle is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (0.7% Hispanic), Bridgewater (8.1% Hispanic), Orient (1.8% Hispanic), Massena (4.2% Hispanic), and Casey (9.7% Hispanic).

Fontanelle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fontanelle, 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 Fontanelle is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fontanelle ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontanelle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fontanelle's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fontanelle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Orient (5.8% Native American/Other), and Casey (7.6% Native American/Other).

Fontanelle's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Fontanelle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fontanelle is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fontanelle ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontanelle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fontanelle's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.7%.

Fontanelle is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgewater (0% Multiracial). Fontanelle is less Multiracial than neighboring Orient (4.2% Multiracial), Massena (3.7% Multiracial), and Casey (2.4% 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.