Gilman, IA Demographics

A map of Gilman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	592	506	95.0%	93.4%
Multiracial	16	15	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	15	14	2.4%	2.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Gilman, Iowa has an estimated population of 623, a large increase from the 542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilman 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 Gilman, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilman is ranked the 417th 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). Gilman was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilman's White Population

592 residents of Gilman, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilman is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Gilman ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilman's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Gilman's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.0%.

Gilman is more White than neighboring Ferguson (92.9% White), Montour (84.5% White), Le Grand (90.3% White), and Grinnell (86.1% White). Gilman is less White than neighboring Laurel (96% White).

Gilman's Black Population

0 residents of Gilman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gilman ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Gilman is less Black than neighboring Le Grand (0.8% Black), and Grinnell (1.6% Black).

Gilman's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Gilman ranks 364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Gilman is less Asian than neighboring Montour (1% Asian), and Grinnell (3.9% Asian).

Gilman's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Gilman, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gilman ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Gilman is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel (1.4% Hispanic). Gilman is less Hispanic than neighboring Montour (6.3% Hispanic), Le Grand (6% Hispanic), and Grinnell (3.1% Hispanic).

Gilman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilman, 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 Gilman is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilman ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilman's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gilman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montour (1.9% Native American/Other), Laurel (2.5% Native American/Other), and Grinnell (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gilman's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Gilman, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilman is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gilman ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Gilman is more Multiracial than neighboring Laurel (0% Multiracial). Gilman is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferguson (4.7% Multiracial), Montour (6.3% Multiracial), Le Grand (2.9% Multiracial), and Grinnell (5.1% 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.