Greenfield, IA Demographics

A map of Greenfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,833	1,954	96.8%	94.8%
Black	28	11	1.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	13	49	0.7%	2.4%
Multiracial	13	33	0.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	7	5	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Greenfield, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,894, a decrease from the 2,062 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenfield has become 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 Greenfield, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenfield is ranked the 176th 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). Greenfield was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenfield's White Population

1,833 residents of Greenfield, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenfield is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Greenfield ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenfield's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Greenfield's population has increased from 94.8% to 96.8%.

Greenfield is more White than neighboring Fontanelle (95.3% White), Orient (88.2% White), Casey (80.3% White), Bridgewater (91.9% White), and Menlo (86.9% White).

Greenfield's Black Population

28 residents of Greenfield, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Greenfield ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Black residents' share of Greenfield's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Greenfield is more Black than neighboring Orient (0% Black), Casey (0% Black), Bridgewater (0% Black), and Menlo (0% Black). Greenfield is less Black than neighboring Fontanelle (2.8% Black).

Greenfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Greenfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Greenfield ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Greenfield is less Asian than neighboring Fontanelle (1.3% Asian).

Greenfield's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Greenfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenfield is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Greenfield ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenfield's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

Greenfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Fontanelle (0% Hispanic). Greenfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Orient (1.8% Hispanic), Casey (9.7% Hispanic), Bridgewater (8.1% Hispanic), and Menlo (4.3% Hispanic).

Greenfield's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Greenfield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenfield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenfield ranks 536th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Greenfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fontanelle (0% Native American/Other), Bridgewater (0% Native American/Other), and Menlo (0% Native American/Other). Greenfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orient (5.8% Native American/Other), and Casey (7.6% Native American/Other).

Greenfield's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Greenfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenfield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Greenfield ranks 786th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenfield's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Greenfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgewater (0% Multiracial). Greenfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Orient (4.2% Multiracial), Casey (2.4% Multiracial), and Menlo (8.8% 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.