Ireton, IA Demographics

A map of Ireton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	448	541	81.2%	91.7%
Hispanic	93	35	16.8%	5.9%
Multiracial	6	13	1.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	5	1	0.9%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ireton, Iowa has an estimated population of 552, a decrease from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 16.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ireton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ireton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ireton, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ireton is ranked the 444th 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). Ireton was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ireton's White Population

448 residents of Ireton, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ireton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ireton ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ireton's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Ireton's population has decreased from 91.7% to 81.2%.

Ireton is more White than neighboring Hawarden (63% White), and Brunsville (74.8% White). Ireton is less White than neighboring Craig (91.8% White), Maurice (86.9% White), and Struble (96.1% White).

Ireton's Black Population

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

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

Ireton's Asian Population

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

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

Ireton's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Ireton, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ireton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ireton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ireton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 165.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ireton's population has increased from 5.9% to 16.8%.

Ireton is more Hispanic than neighboring Craig (0% Hispanic), Maurice (13.1% Hispanic), Struble (0% Hispanic), and Brunsville (4.8% Hispanic). Ireton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawarden (36.4% Hispanic).

Ireton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Ireton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ireton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ireton ranks 586th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ireton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ireton's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Ireton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Craig (0% Native American/Other), Maurice (0% Native American/Other), Struble (0% Native American/Other), and Hawarden (0.2% Native American/Other). Ireton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brunsville (19.5% Native American/Other).

Ireton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Ireton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ireton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ireton ranks 649th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ireton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ireton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Ireton is more Multiracial than neighboring Maurice (0% Multiracial), Hawarden (0.5% Multiracial), and Brunsville (1% Multiracial). Ireton is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig (8.2% Multiracial), and Struble (3.9% 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.