Humeston, IA Demographics

A map of Humeston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	516	443	93.6%	95.3%
Hispanic	34	8	6.2%	1.7%
Multiracial	1	10	0.2%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Humeston, Iowa has an estimated population of 551, a large increase from the 465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humeston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humeston 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 Humeston, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humeston is ranked the 445th 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). Humeston was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Humeston's White Population

516 residents of Humeston, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humeston is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Humeston ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humeston's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Humeston's population has decreased from 95.3% to 93.6%.

Humeston is more White than neighboring Woodburn (73.9% White). Humeston is less White than neighboring Derby (98.2% White), Le Roy (100% White), Garden Grove (97.7% White), and Lucas (93.8% White).

Humeston's Black Population

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

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

Humeston's Asian Population

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

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

Humeston is less Asian than neighboring Lucas (1.4% Asian), and Woodburn (6.7% Asian).

Humeston's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Humeston, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humeston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Humeston ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humeston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Humeston's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.2%.

Humeston is more Hispanic than neighboring Derby (0% Hispanic), Le Roy (0% Hispanic), Garden Grove (0% Hispanic), Lucas (0% Hispanic), and Woodburn (1.2% Hispanic).

Humeston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Humeston, 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 Humeston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Humeston ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humeston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humeston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Humeston's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Humeston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humeston is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Humeston ranks 664th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humeston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Humeston's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.2%.

Humeston is more Multiracial than neighboring Le Roy (0% Multiracial). Humeston is less Multiracial than neighboring Derby (1.8% Multiracial), Garden Grove (2.3% Multiracial), Lucas (4.8% Multiracial), and Woodburn (18.2% 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.