Goldfield, IA Demographics

A map of Goldfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	534	564	87.1%	89.0%
Hispanic	40	60	6.5%	9.5%
Multiracial	32	6	5.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	7	3	1.1%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Goldfield, Iowa has an estimated population of 613, a decrease from the 634 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goldfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goldfield 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 Goldfield, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goldfield is ranked the 423rd 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). Goldfield was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goldfield's White Population

534 residents of Goldfield, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goldfield is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Goldfield ranks 796th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Goldfield's population has decreased from 89.0% to 87.1%.

Goldfield is more White than neighboring Eagle Grove (57.3% White), Renwick (81.2% White), and Thor (62.6% White). Goldfield is less White than neighboring Hardy (100% White), and Vincent (95.7% White).

Goldfield's Black Population

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

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

Goldfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Goldfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goldfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Goldfield ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Goldfield is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Grove (1.3% Asian).

Goldfield's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Goldfield, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goldfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Goldfield ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Goldfield's population has decreased from 9.5% to 6.5%.

Goldfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardy (0% Hispanic), and Vincent (1.9% Hispanic). Goldfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Grove (35.1% Hispanic), Renwick (10% Hispanic), and Thor (30.7% Hispanic).

Goldfield's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Goldfield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goldfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Goldfield ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goldfield's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Goldfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Renwick (0% Native American/Other), Thor (0.4% Native American/Other), Hardy (0% Native American/Other), and Vincent (0% Native American/Other). Goldfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle Grove (2% Native American/Other).

Goldfield's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Goldfield, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goldfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Goldfield ranks 900th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goldfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Goldfield's population has increased from 0.9% to 5.2%.

Goldfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Grove (4.3% Multiracial), Hardy (0% Multiracial), and Vincent (2.5% Multiracial). Goldfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Renwick (8.7% Multiracial), and Thor (6.2% 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.