Hastings, IA Demographics

A map of Hastings's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138	147	84.1%	96.7%
Multiracial	15	5	9.1%	3.3%
Native American/Other	10	0	6.1%	0.0%
Asian	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hastings, Iowa has an estimated population of 164, an increase from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 9.1% Multiracial, 6.1% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hastings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hastings has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hastings, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hastings is ranked the 744th 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). Hastings was ranked the 761st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hastings's White Population

138 residents of Hastings, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hastings is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Hastings ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Hastings's population has decreased from 96.7% to 84.1%.

Hastings is more White than neighboring Imogene (83.7% White). Hastings is less White than neighboring Malvern (96.2% White), Emerson (94.4% White), Henderson (99.3% White), and Silver City (92.1% White).

Hastings's Black Population

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

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

Hastings is less Black than neighboring Malvern (0.1% Black), and Silver City (7.1% Black).

Hastings's Asian Population

1 residents of Hastings, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hastings is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hastings ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Hastings's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Hastings is more Asian than neighboring Henderson (0% Asian), Imogene (0% Asian), and Silver City (0% Asian). Hastings is less Asian than neighboring Emerson (1.6% Asian).

Hastings's Hispanic Population

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

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

Hastings is less Hispanic than neighboring Malvern (1.4% Hispanic), Emerson (1.1% Hispanic), and Imogene (16.3% Hispanic).

Hastings's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Hastings, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hastings is higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hastings 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, Hastings's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Native American/Other residents' share of Hastings's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.1%.

Hastings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Malvern (0.5% Native American/Other), Emerson (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), Imogene (0% Native American/Other), and Silver City (0% Native American/Other).

Hastings's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Hastings, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hastings is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hastings ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hastings's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.1%.

Hastings is more Multiracial than neighboring Malvern (1.3% Multiracial), Emerson (3% Multiracial), Henderson (0.7% Multiracial), Imogene (0% Multiracial), and Silver City (0.8% 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.