Grundy Center, IA Demographics

A map of Grundy Center's Population by Race

Grundy Center, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,809, a less than 1% change from the 2,796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grundy Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grundy Center has become slightly 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 Grundy Center, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grundy Center is ranked the 127th 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). Grundy Center was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grundy Center's White Population

2,673 residents of Grundy Center, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grundy Center is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Grundy Center ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grundy Center's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grundy Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.2%.

Grundy Center is more White than neighboring Holland (95.1% White), and Lincoln (89.4% White). Grundy Center is less White than neighboring Morrison (97.9% White), Beaman (99.2% White), and Wellsburg (98.7% White).

Grundy Center's Black Population

6 residents of Grundy Center, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grundy Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Grundy Center ranks 330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grundy Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Black residents' share of Grundy Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Grundy Center is more Black than neighboring Holland (0% Black), Morrison (0% Black), Lincoln (0% Black), Beaman (0% Black), and Wellsburg (0% Black).

Grundy Center's Asian Population

4 residents of Grundy Center, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grundy Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Grundy Center ranks 368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grundy Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Grundy Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Grundy Center is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln (0% Asian). Grundy Center is less Asian than neighboring Holland (2.4% Asian), Morrison (2.1% Asian), and Beaman (0.8% Asian).

Grundy Center's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Grundy Center, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grundy Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Grundy Center ranks 795th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grundy Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 126.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Grundy Center's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

Grundy Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Holland (0% Hispanic), Morrison (0% Hispanic), Beaman (0% Hispanic), and Wellsburg (0% Hispanic). Grundy Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln (7.1% Hispanic).

Grundy Center's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Grundy Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grundy Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Grundy Center ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grundy Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 512.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grundy Center's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Grundy Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holland (0% Native American/Other), Morrison (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln (0% Native American/Other), Beaman (0% Native American/Other), and Wellsburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Grundy Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grundy Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grundy Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grundy Center ranks 685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grundy Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grundy Center's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Grundy Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Holland (2.4% Multiracial), Lincoln (3.5% Multiracial), and Wellsburg (0.9% 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.