Glenwood, IA Demographics

A map of Glenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,659	4,637	90.6%	91.4%
Hispanic	384	203	7.5%	4.0%
Multiracial	93	183	1.8%	3.6%
Black	8	28	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.2%

Glenwood, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,144, a slight increase from the 5,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenwood 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 Glenwood, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenwood is ranked the 84th 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). Glenwood was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenwood's White Population

4,659 residents of Glenwood, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenwood is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Glenwood ranks 655th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 91.4% to 90.6%.

Glenwood is more White than neighboring Plattsmouth (85.3% White). Glenwood is less White than neighboring Pacific Junction (100% White), Mineola (100% White), Silver City (92.1% White), and Malvern (96.2% White).

Glenwood's Black Population

8 residents of Glenwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenwood is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Glenwood ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Glenwood is more Black than neighboring Pacific Junction (0% Black), Mineola (0% Black), and Malvern (0.1% Black). Glenwood is less Black than neighboring Silver City (7.1% Black).

Glenwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Glenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenwood is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Glenwood ranks 474th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Glenwood is less Asian than neighboring Plattsmouth (0.4% Asian), and Malvern (0.6% Asian).

Glenwood's Hispanic Population

384 residents of Glenwood, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Glenwood ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.5%.

Glenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Pacific Junction (0% Hispanic), Mineola (0% Hispanic), Silver City (0% Hispanic), and Malvern (1.4% Hispanic). Glenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Plattsmouth (7.9% Hispanic).

Glenwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glenwood, 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 Glenwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenwood ranks 544th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Glenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plattsmouth (1.5% Native American/Other), and Malvern (0.5% Native American/Other).

Glenwood's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Glenwood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glenwood ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.8%.

Glenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Pacific Junction (0% Multiracial), Mineola (0% Multiracial), Silver City (0.8% Multiracial), and Malvern (1.3% Multiracial). Glenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Plattsmouth (4.7% 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.