Hazleton, IA Demographics
A map of Hazleton's Population by Race
Hazleton, Iowa has an estimated population of 720, a less than 1% change from the 713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 14.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hazleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hazleton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Hazleton, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hazleton is ranked the 386th 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). Hazleton was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hazleton's White Population
582 residents of Hazleton, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazleton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Hazleton ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hazleton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Hazleton's population has decreased from 92.4% to 80.8%.
Hazleton is more White than neighboring Stanley (73.9% White). Hazleton is less White than neighboring Oelwein (91.6% White), Fairbank (90% White), Independence (94% White), and Maynard (94.3% White).
Hazleton's Black Population
11 residents of Hazleton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazleton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hazleton ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hazleton's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Hazleton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.
Hazleton is more Black than neighboring Oelwein (0.1% Black), Fairbank (0.3% Black), Independence (1.3% Black), and Maynard (1.1% Black). Hazleton is less Black than neighboring Stanley (5.8% Black).
Hazleton's Asian Population
4 residents of Hazleton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazleton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hazleton ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hazleton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Hazleton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.
Hazleton is more Asian than neighboring Stanley (0% Asian), Fairbank (0% Asian), Independence (0.4% Asian), and Maynard (0% Asian). Hazleton is less Asian than neighboring Oelwein (0.9% Asian).
Hazleton's Hispanic Population
15 residents of Hazleton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazleton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hazleton ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hazleton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazleton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%.
Hazleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Oelwein (1.3% Hispanic), Fairbank (0% Hispanic), and Independence (1.9% Hispanic). Hazleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (17.4% Hispanic), and Maynard (2.3% Hispanic).
Hazleton's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Hazleton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hazleton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazleton ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hazleton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Hazleton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (0% Native American/Other), Fairbank (0.5% Native American/Other), Independence (0% Native American/Other), and Maynard (0.6% Native American/Other).
Hazleton's Multiracial Population
103 residents of Hazleton, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazleton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hazleton ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hazleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 296.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazleton's population has increased from 3.6% to 14.3%.
Hazleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Oelwein (5.3% Multiracial), Stanley (2.9% Multiracial), Fairbank (9.3% Multiracial), Independence (2.3% Multiracial), and Maynard (1.7% 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.