Gravity, IA Demographics

A map of Gravity's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	142	98.4%	92.2%
Multiracial	2	2	1.6%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	5.8%

Gravity, Iowa has an estimated population of 128, a large decrease from the 154 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gravity, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gravity 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 Gravity, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gravity is ranked the 809th 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). Gravity was ranked the 758th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gravity's White Population

126 residents of Gravity, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gravity is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Gravity ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gravity's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Gravity's population has increased from 92.2% to 98.4%.

Gravity is more White than neighboring Bedford (91.9% White), Sharpsburg (95.2% White), Conway (97.1% White), New Market (87.7% White), and Hopkins (96.4% White).

Gravity's Black Population

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

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

Gravity is less Black than neighboring Bedford (0.7% Black).

Gravity's Asian Population

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

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

Gravity's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gravity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gravity is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gravity ranks 894th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gravity's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gravity's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gravity is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedford (3.4% Hispanic), Sharpsburg (3.6% Hispanic), New Market (3.3% Hispanic), and Hopkins (1% Hispanic).

Gravity's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gravity, 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 Gravity is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gravity ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gravity's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gravity's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Gravity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford (0.3% Native American/Other), Conway (2.9% Native American/Other), and Hopkins (1.5% Native American/Other).

Gravity's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Gravity, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gravity is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gravity ranks 856th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gravity's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Gravity's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Gravity is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (1.2% Multiracial), Conway (0% Multiracial), and Hopkins (1% Multiracial). Gravity is less Multiracial than neighboring Bedford (3.6% Multiracial), and New Market (9.1% 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.