Houghton, IA Demographics

A map of Houghton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64	130	88.9%	92.2%
Hispanic	5	3	6.9%	2.1%
Multiracial	3	8	4.2%	5.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Houghton, Iowa has an estimated population of 72, a dramatic decrease from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houghton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houghton 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 Houghton, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houghton is ranked the 907th 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). Houghton was ranked the 783rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houghton's White Population

64 residents of Houghton, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houghton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Houghton ranks 587th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's White population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. White residents' share of Houghton's population has decreased from 92.2% to 88.9%.

Houghton is more White than neighboring Salem (84.2% White). Houghton is less White than neighboring St. Paul (100% White), Hillsboro (96.7% White), Donnellson (96.1% White), and Franklin (97.3% White).

Houghton's Black Population

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

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

Houghton is less Black than neighboring Salem (1.4% Black), and Donnellson (2.4% Black).

Houghton's Asian Population

0 residents of Houghton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houghton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Houghton ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Houghton is less Asian than neighboring Salem (1.4% Asian).

Houghton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Houghton, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houghton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Houghton ranks 597th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Houghton's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.9%.

Houghton is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (6.6% Hispanic), St. Paul (0% Hispanic), Hillsboro (3.3% Hispanic), Donnellson (0% Hispanic), and Franklin (0% Hispanic).

Houghton's Native American/Other Population

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

Houghton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0.9% Native American/Other).

Houghton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Houghton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houghton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Houghton ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Houghton's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.2%.

Houghton is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (0% Multiracial), Hillsboro (0% Multiracial), Donnellson (1.4% Multiracial), and Franklin (2.7% Multiracial). Houghton is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem (5.4% 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.