Grand River, IA Demographics

A map of Grand River's Population by Race

Grand River, Iowa has an estimated population of 166, a large decrease from the 196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand River has become considerably 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 Grand River, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand River is ranked the 741st 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). Grand River was ranked the 692nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand River's White Population

166 residents of Grand River, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand River is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Grand River ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's White population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Grand River's population has increased from 93.9% to 100.0%.

Grand River is more White than neighboring Sun Valley Lake (93.9% White), Kellerton (89.2% White), and Van Wert (97.9% White).

Grand River's Black Population

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

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

Grand River's Asian Population

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

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

Grand River's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grand River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand River is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Grand River ranks 826th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand River's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Grand River is less Hispanic than neighboring Kellerton (9.8% Hispanic).

Grand River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grand River, 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 Grand River is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand River ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand River's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Grand River's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grand River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand River is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grand River ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand River's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Grand River is less Multiracial than neighboring Sun Valley Lake (6.1% Multiracial), Kellerton (1% Multiracial), and Van Wert (2.1% 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.