Guernsey, IA Demographics

A map of Guernsey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	48	60	96.0%	95.2%
Hispanic	2	1	4.0%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.6%

Guernsey, Iowa has an estimated population of 50, a large decrease from the 63 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guernsey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guernsey 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 Guernsey, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guernsey is ranked the 942nd 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). Guernsey was ranked the 932nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guernsey's White Population

48 residents of Guernsey, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guernsey is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Guernsey ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Guernsey's population has increased from 95.2% to 96.0%.

Guernsey is more White than neighboring Victor (94.9% White), and Hartwick (57.9% White). Guernsey is less White than neighboring Deep River (98.2% White), Brooklyn (97.9% White), and Gibson (98.5% White).

Guernsey's Black Population

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

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

Guernsey is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn (0.5% Black).

Guernsey's Asian Population

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

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

Guernsey is less Asian than neighboring Deep River (0.3% Asian).

Guernsey's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Guernsey, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guernsey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Guernsey ranks 697th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Guernsey's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.0%.

Guernsey is more Hispanic than neighboring Deep River (0% Hispanic), Victor (0% Hispanic), Brooklyn (1.6% Hispanic), and Gibson (1.5% Hispanic). Guernsey is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartwick (38.6% Hispanic).

Guernsey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Guernsey, 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 Guernsey is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Guernsey ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guernsey's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Guernsey's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Guernsey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guernsey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Guernsey ranks 789th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guernsey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Guernsey's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Guernsey is less Multiracial than neighboring Deep River (1.5% Multiracial), Victor (5.1% Multiracial), and Hartwick (3.5% 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.