Goose Lake, IA Demographics

A map of Goose Lake's Population by Race

Goose Lake, Iowa has an estimated population of 387, a dramatic increase from the 239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goose Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goose Lake 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 Goose Lake, that probability was 4.9% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goose Lake is ranked the 542nd 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). Goose Lake was ranked the 643rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goose Lake's White Population

368 residents of Goose Lake, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goose Lake is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Goose Lake ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. White residents' share of Goose Lake's population has decreased from 97.5% to 95.1%.

Goose Lake is more White than neighboring Preston (94.3% White), Charlotte (80.4% White), and Miles (95% White). Goose Lake is less White than neighboring Spragueville (100% White), and Andover (100% White).

Goose Lake's Black Population

3 residents of Goose Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goose Lake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Goose Lake ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Goose Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Goose Lake is more Black than neighboring Charlotte (0% Black), Miles (0% Black), Spragueville (0% Black), and Andover (0% Black). Goose Lake is less Black than neighboring Preston (4.5% Black).

Goose Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Goose Lake's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Goose Lake, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goose Lake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Goose Lake ranks 865th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goose Lake's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.1%.

Goose Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Preston (0.4% Hispanic), Miles (0.8% Hispanic), Spragueville (0% Hispanic), and Andover (0% Hispanic). Goose Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte (11.2% Hispanic).

Goose Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goose Lake, 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 Goose Lake is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Goose Lake ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Goose Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goose Lake's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Goose Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goose Lake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Goose Lake ranks 914th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goose Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Goose Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Goose Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Preston (0.8% Multiracial), Spragueville (0% Multiracial), and Andover (0% Multiracial). Goose Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte (8.4% Multiracial), and Miles (4.3% 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.