Holstein, IA Demographics

A map of Holstein's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,494	1,345	93.4%	89.6%
Hispanic	81	100	5.1%	6.7%
Multiracial	13	26	0.8%	1.7%
Asian	7	8	0.4%	0.5%
Black	5	20	0.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Holstein, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,600, an increase from the 1,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holstein, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holstein has become considerably 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 Holstein, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holstein is ranked the 204th 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). Holstein was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holstein's White Population

1,494 residents of Holstein, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holstein is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Holstein ranks 769th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holstein's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Holstein's population has increased from 89.6% to 93.4%.

Holstein is more White than neighboring Galva (82.3% White), and Battle Creek (92.7% White). Holstein is less White than neighboring Cushing (95.1% White), Ida Grove (93.5% White), and Quimby (95.8% White).

Holstein's Black Population

5 residents of Holstein, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holstein is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Holstein ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holstein's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Holstein's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Holstein is more Black than neighboring Galva (0% Black), and Cushing (0% Black). Holstein is less Black than neighboring Ida Grove (0.4% Black), and Battle Creek (1.1% Black).

Holstein's Asian Population

7 residents of Holstein, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holstein is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Holstein ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holstein's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Holstein's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Holstein is more Asian than neighboring Galva (0% Asian), Cushing (0% Asian), Ida Grove (0% Asian), Quimby (0% Asian), and Battle Creek (0% Asian).

Holstein's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Holstein, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holstein is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Holstein ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holstein's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Holstein's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.1%.

Holstein is more Hispanic than neighboring Cushing (1.6% Hispanic), Ida Grove (2.1% Hispanic), Quimby (2.1% Hispanic), and Battle Creek (0.4% Hispanic). Holstein is less Hispanic than neighboring Galva (15.4% Hispanic).

Holstein's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Holstein, 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 Holstein is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Holstein ranks 606th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holstein's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holstein's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Holstein's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Holstein, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holstein is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Holstein ranks 764th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holstein's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Holstein's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Holstein is less Multiracial than neighboring Galva (2.2% Multiracial), Cushing (3.3% Multiracial), Ida Grove (4.1% Multiracial), Quimby (1.7% Multiracial), and Battle Creek (5.9% 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.