Harpers Ferry, IA Demographics

A map of Harpers Ferry's Population by Race

Harpers Ferry, Iowa has an estimated population of 253, a decrease from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harpers Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harpers Ferry has become considerably 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 Harpers Ferry, that probability was 3.0% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harpers Ferry is ranked the 647th 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). Harpers Ferry was ranked the 619th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harpers Ferry's White Population

238 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harpers Ferry is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Harpers Ferry ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has decreased from 98.5% to 94.1%.

Harpers Ferry is more White than neighboring Prairie du Chien (91.1% White). Harpers Ferry is less White than neighboring Lynxville (97.1% White), Eastman (97.7% White), Waterville (95.6% White), and Marquette (94.6% White).

Harpers Ferry's Black Population

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

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

Harpers Ferry is less Black than neighboring Prairie du Chien (3.1% Black), and Marquette (0.5% Black).

Harpers Ferry's Asian Population

0 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harpers Ferry is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Harpers Ferry ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Harpers Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Prairie du Chien (0.1% Asian), and Marquette (0.5% Asian).

Harpers Ferry's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harpers Ferry is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Harpers Ferry ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Hispanic residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Harpers Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynxville (0% Hispanic), and Eastman (0% Hispanic). Harpers Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterville (2.9% Hispanic), Prairie du Chien (2.4% Hispanic), and Marquette (2% Hispanic).

Harpers Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harpers Ferry, 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 Harpers Ferry is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harpers Ferry 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, Harpers Ferry's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harpers Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastman (0.3% Native American/Other), and Prairie du Chien (0.8% Native American/Other).

Harpers Ferry's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Harpers Ferry, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harpers Ferry is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Harpers Ferry ranks 956th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpers Ferry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harpers Ferry's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.7%.

Harpers Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynxville (2.9% Multiracial), Eastman (2% Multiracial), Waterville (1.5% Multiracial), Prairie du Chien (2.4% Multiracial), and Marquette (2.5% 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.