Hudson, IA Demographics

A map of Hudson's Population by Race

Hudson, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,699, an increase from the 2,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hudson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hudson 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 Hudson, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hudson is ranked the 133rd 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). Hudson was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hudson's White Population

2,487 residents of Hudson, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hudson is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Hudson ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 93.6% to 92.1%.

Hudson is more White than neighboring Cedar Falls (90.6% White), Waterloo (65.5% White), and Evansdale (88.8% White). Hudson is less White than neighboring Dike (96.1% White), and Reinbeck (95.7% White).

Hudson's Black Population

44 residents of Hudson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hudson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hudson ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Hudson is more Black than neighboring Cedar Falls (1.4% Black), Dike (0% Black), and Reinbeck (0.5% Black). Hudson is less Black than neighboring Waterloo (16.4% Black), and Evansdale (5.6% Black).

Hudson's Asian Population

37 residents of Hudson, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hudson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hudson ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 117.6%. Asian residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Hudson is more Asian than neighboring Dike (0.7% Asian), Evansdale (0% Asian), and Reinbeck (0.1% Asian). Hudson is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Falls (3.2% Asian), and Waterloo (3.2% Asian).

Hudson's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Hudson, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hudson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hudson ranks 499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hudson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Hudson is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Falls (2.2% Hispanic), Dike (0.4% Hispanic), Evansdale (0.9% Hispanic), and Reinbeck (1.6% Hispanic). Hudson is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterloo (8.4% Hispanic).

Hudson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hudson, 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 Hudson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hudson ranks 631st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Hudson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Falls (0.1% Native American/Other), Waterloo (1.7% Native American/Other), and Reinbeck (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hudson's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Hudson, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hudson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hudson ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hudson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Hudson is more Multiracial than neighboring Reinbeck (1.7% Multiracial). Hudson is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Falls (2.6% Multiracial), Waterloo (4.9% Multiracial), Dike (2.7% Multiracial), and Evansdale (4.8% 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.