Garden City, IA Demographics

A map of Garden City's Population by Race

Garden City, Iowa has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden City has become 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 Garden City, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden City is ranked the 968th 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). Garden City was ranked the 858th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden City's White Population

33 residents of Garden City, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 94.0% to 91.7%.

Garden City is more White than neighboring Radcliffe (87.5% White), and Zearing (68.2% White). Garden City is less White than neighboring McCallsburg (95.7% White), Hubbard (93.1% White), and Roland (96.6% White).

Garden City's Black Population

0 residents of Garden City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Garden City is less Black than neighboring Zearing (1.2% Black), and Roland (0.4% Black).

Garden City's Asian Population

0 residents of Garden City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Garden City is less Asian than neighboring McCallsburg (0.6% Asian), Zearing (0.5% Asian), and Roland (0.1% Asian).

Garden City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Garden City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Garden City is less Hispanic than neighboring Radcliffe (5.2% Hispanic), Hubbard (5.4% Hispanic), Zearing (15.2% Hispanic), and Roland (1.1% Hispanic).

Garden City's Native American/Other Population

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

Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radcliffe (2.1% Native American/Other), and Roland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Garden City's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Garden City, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 896th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 1.0% to 8.3%.

Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring McCallsburg (3.7% Multiracial), Radcliffe (5.2% Multiracial), Hubbard (1.4% Multiracial), and Roland (1.3% Multiracial). Garden City is less Multiracial than neighboring Zearing (14.8% 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.