Gruver, IA Demographics

A map of Gruver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	63	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gruver, Iowa has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 63 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 Gruver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gruver is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Gruver, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gruver is ranked the 981st 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). Gruver was ranked the 932nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gruver's White Population

30 residents of Gruver, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gruver is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Gruver ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gruver's White population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. White residents' share of Gruver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Gruver is more White than neighboring Dolliver (62.7% White), Wallingford (62.5% White), Estherville (82% White), Ceylon (83% White), and Graettinger (80.3% White).

Gruver's Black Population

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

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

Gruver is less Black than neighboring Estherville (2% Black), and Graettinger (7.8% Black).

Gruver's Asian Population

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

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

Gruver is less Asian than neighboring Estherville (0.3% Asian).

Gruver's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gruver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gruver is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gruver ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Gruver is less Hispanic than neighboring Dolliver (37.3% Hispanic), Wallingford (32.8% Hispanic), Estherville (13.4% Hispanic), Ceylon (15.4% Hispanic), and Graettinger (2.9% Hispanic).

Gruver's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gruver, 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 Gruver is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gruver ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gruver's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gruver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gruver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Estherville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gruver's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gruver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gruver is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gruver ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Gruver is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallingford (4.7% Multiracial), Estherville (2.2% Multiracial), Ceylon (1.5% Multiracial), and Graettinger (8.9% 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.