Fort Atkinson, IA Demographics

A map of Fort Atkinson's Population by Race

Fort Atkinson, Iowa has an estimated population of 346, a large increase from the 312 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Atkinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Atkinson is ranked the 571st 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). Fort Atkinson was ranked the 569th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Atkinson's White Population

341 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Atkinson is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fort Atkinson ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has increased from 96.5% to 98.6%.

Fort Atkinson is more White than neighboring Spillville (93% White), Calmar (91.4% White), and Waucoma (96.9% White). Fort Atkinson is less White than neighboring St. Lucas (100% White), and Jackson Junction (100% White).

Fort Atkinson's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Atkinson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fort Atkinson ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Atkinson's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Atkinson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Atkinson ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Atkinson's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Atkinson is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Atkinson ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.3%.

Fort Atkinson is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Lucas (0% Hispanic), and Jackson Junction (0% Hispanic). Fort Atkinson is less Hispanic than neighboring Spillville (3.4% Hispanic), Calmar (7.3% Hispanic), and Waucoma (0.7% Hispanic).

Fort Atkinson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Atkinson 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, Fort Atkinson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Atkinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spillville (2% Native American/Other).

Fort Atkinson's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Atkinson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Atkinson ranks 899th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fort Atkinson is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Lucas (0% Multiracial), and Jackson Junction (0% Multiracial). Fort Atkinson is less Multiracial than neighboring Spillville (1.7% Multiracial), Calmar (1.3% Multiracial), and Waucoma (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.