Ida Grove, IA Demographics

A map of Ida Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,839	1,950	93.5%	95.1%
Multiracial	80	37	4.1%	1.8%
Hispanic	41	53	2.1%	2.6%
Black	7	5	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Ida Grove, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,967, a decrease from the 2,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ida Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ida Grove 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 Ida Grove, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ida Grove is ranked the 169th 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). Ida Grove was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ida Grove's White Population

1,839 residents of Ida Grove, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ida Grove is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ida Grove ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Ida Grove's population has decreased from 95.1% to 93.5%.

Ida Grove is more White than neighboring Arthur (82.1% White), Battle Creek (92.7% White), Holstein (93.4% White), Galva (82.3% White), and Schleswig (63.7% White).

Ida Grove's Black Population

7 residents of Ida Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ida Grove is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ida Grove ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Ida Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ida Grove is more Black than neighboring Arthur (0% Black), Holstein (0.3% Black), and Galva (0% Black). Ida Grove is less Black than neighboring Battle Creek (1.1% Black), and Schleswig (1.1% Black).

Ida Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Ida Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ida Grove is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ida Grove ranks 525th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ida Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ida Grove is less Asian than neighboring Holstein (0.4% Asian), and Schleswig (4.2% Asian).

Ida Grove's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Ida Grove, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ida Grove is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ida Grove ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ida Grove's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.1%.

Ida Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Battle Creek (0.4% Hispanic). Ida Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Arthur (14.3% Hispanic), Holstein (5.1% Hispanic), Galva (15.4% Hispanic), and Schleswig (28.9% Hispanic).

Ida Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ida Grove, 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 Ida Grove is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ida Grove ranks 571st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Ida Grove's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Ida Grove, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ida Grove is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ida Grove ranks 744th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ida Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ida Grove's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.1%.

Ida Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Arthur (3.6% Multiracial), Holstein (0.8% Multiracial), Galva (2.2% Multiracial), and Schleswig (2.2% Multiracial). Ida Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.