George, IA Demographics

A map of George's Population by Race

George, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,064, a slight decrease from the 1,077 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of George, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

George 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 George, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

George is ranked the 271st 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). George was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

George's White Population

1,019 residents of George, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in George is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. George ranks 762nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, George's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of George's population has increased from 89.7% to 95.8%.

George is more White than neighboring Matlock (88.9% White), Boyden (85.3% White), Little Rock (83% White), Ellsworth (90% White), and Rock Rapids (87.7% White).

George's Black Population

1 residents of George, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in George is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. George ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, George's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of George's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

George is less Black than neighboring Matlock (0.7% Black), Boyden (0.7% Black), Little Rock (0.3% Black), Ellsworth (0.5% Black), and Rock Rapids (0.5% Black).

George's Asian Population

0 residents of George, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in George is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. George ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, George's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of George's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

George is less Asian than neighboring Rock Rapids (0.3% Asian).

George's Hispanic Population

32 residents of George, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in George is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. George ranks 608th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, George's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of George's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

George is more Hispanic than neighboring Matlock (2.8% Hispanic). George is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyden (12% Hispanic), Little Rock (12.9% Hispanic), Ellsworth (5.4% Hispanic), and Rock Rapids (8.4% Hispanic).

George's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of George, 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 George is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. George ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, George's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of George's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

George is less Native American/Other than neighboring Matlock (2.1% Native American/Other), Boyden (1.7% Native American/Other), and Rock Rapids (0.6% Native American/Other).

George's Multiracial Population

12 residents of George, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in George is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. George ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, George's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of George's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

George is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyden (0.3% Multiracial). George is less Multiracial than neighboring Matlock (5.6% Multiracial), Little Rock (3.8% Multiracial), Ellsworth (4.2% Multiracial), and Rock Rapids (2.5% 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.