Granger, IA Demographics

A map of Granger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,813	1,534	91.6%	92.7%
Hispanic	81	59	4.1%	3.6%
Multiracial	67	42	3.4%	2.5%
Black	13	4	0.7%	0.2%
Asian	5	10	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Granger, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,979, a large increase from the 1,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Granger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Granger 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 Granger, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granger is ranked the 167th 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). Granger was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granger's White Population

1,813 residents of Granger, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granger is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Granger ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granger's White population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Granger's population has decreased from 92.7% to 91.6%.

Granger is more White than neighboring Grimes (81.6% White), Johnston (75.9% White), and Urbandale (79.4% White). Granger is less White than neighboring Polk City (96.2% White), and Madrid (94.2% White).

Granger's Black Population

13 residents of Granger, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granger is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Granger ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granger's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of Granger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Granger is more Black than neighboring Polk City (0.2% Black), and Madrid (0% Black). Granger is less Black than neighboring Grimes (6.2% Black), Johnston (10.6% Black), and Urbandale (4.8% Black).

Granger's Asian Population

5 residents of Granger, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granger is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Granger ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granger's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Granger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Granger is more Asian than neighboring Polk City (0% Asian), and Madrid (0% Asian). Granger is less Asian than neighboring Grimes (4.6% Asian), Johnston (7.3% Asian), and Urbandale (4.9% Asian).

Granger's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Granger, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granger is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Granger ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granger's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Granger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Granger is more Hispanic than neighboring Polk City (2.5% Hispanic), Madrid (3% Hispanic), and Johnston (2.7% Hispanic). Granger is less Hispanic than neighboring Grimes (5.3% Hispanic), and Urbandale (7.2% Hispanic).

Granger's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Granger, 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 Granger is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Granger ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Granger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Urbandale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Granger's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Granger, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granger is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Granger ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Granger's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.

Granger is more Multiracial than neighboring Grimes (2.3% Multiracial), Polk City (1.1% Multiracial), Madrid (2.8% Multiracial), and Urbandale (3.3% 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.