Glidden, IA Demographics

A map of Glidden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,089	1,113	93.2%	96.7%
Multiracial	38	4	3.3%	0.3%
Hispanic	34	28	2.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	8	6	0.7%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Glidden, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,169, a slight increase from the 1,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glidden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glidden has become considerably 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 Glidden, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glidden is ranked the 259th 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). Glidden was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glidden's White Population

1,089 residents of Glidden, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glidden is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Glidden ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Glidden's population has decreased from 96.7% to 93.2%.

Glidden is more White than neighboring Ralston (88.5% White), and Carroll (89.8% White). Glidden is less White than neighboring Lidderdale (94.9% White), Willey (97.9% White), and Lanesboro (96.2% White).

Glidden's Black Population

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

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

Glidden is less Black than neighboring Lidderdale (2.3% Black), and Carroll (0.8% Black).

Glidden's Asian Population

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

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

Glidden is less Asian than neighboring Carroll (0.4% Asian).

Glidden's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Glidden, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glidden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Glidden ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Glidden's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Glidden is more Hispanic than neighboring Lidderdale (1.1% Hispanic), Willey (0% Hispanic), and Lanesboro (0% Hispanic). Glidden is less Hispanic than neighboring Ralston (8.2% Hispanic), and Carroll (4.2% Hispanic).

Glidden's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Glidden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glidden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glidden ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glidden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Glidden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lidderdale (0% Native American/Other), Ralston (0% Native American/Other), Willey (0% Native American/Other), Lanesboro (0% Native American/Other), and Carroll (0% Native American/Other).

Glidden's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Glidden, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glidden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glidden ranks 957th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glidden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glidden's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.3%.

Glidden is more Multiracial than neighboring Lidderdale (1.7% Multiracial), and Willey (2.1% Multiracial). Glidden is less Multiracial than neighboring Lanesboro (3.8% Multiracial), and Carroll (4.9% 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.