Hartford, IA Demographics

A map of Hartford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	695	677	91.4%	92.4%
Hispanic	46	24	6.1%	3.3%
Multiracial	16	18	2.1%	2.5%
Asian	3	3	0.4%	0.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.1%

Hartford, Iowa has an estimated population of 760, an increase from the 733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartford has become 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 Hartford, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartford is ranked the 364th 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). Hartford was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartford's White Population

695 residents of Hartford, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartford is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Hartford ranks 572nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.4%.

Hartford is more White than neighboring Runnells (87.3% White), Swan (90.9% White), and Ackworth (80% White). Hartford is less White than neighboring Sandyville (100% White), and Carlisle (93.3% White).

Hartford's Black Population

0 residents of Hartford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hartford ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hartford is less Black than neighboring Swan (3.6% Black), and Carlisle (0.4% Black).

Hartford's Asian Population

3 residents of Hartford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hartford ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hartford is more Asian than neighboring Runnells (0% Asian), Sandyville (0% Asian), Swan (0% Asian), Carlisle (0.2% Asian), and Ackworth (0% Asian).

Hartford's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Hartford, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hartford ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.1%.

Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandyville (0% Hispanic), Swan (0% Hispanic), Carlisle (5.1% Hispanic), and Ackworth (0% Hispanic). Hartford is less Hispanic than neighboring Runnells (11.6% Hispanic).

Hartford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hartford, 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 Hartford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartford ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Hartford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hartford's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Hartford, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hartford ranks 580th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Runnells (1.1% Multiracial), Sandyville (0% Multiracial), and Carlisle (0.6% Multiracial). Hartford is less Multiracial than neighboring Swan (5.5% Multiracial), and Ackworth (20% 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.