Jesup, IA Demographics

A map of Jesup's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,421	2,397	94.5%	95.6%
Hispanic	96	41	3.7%	1.6%
Multiracial	33	54	1.3%	2.2%
Black	8	9	0.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Jesup, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,561, a slight increase from the 2,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jesup, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jesup 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 Jesup, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jesup is ranked the 143rd 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). Jesup was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jesup's White Population

2,421 residents of Jesup, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jesup is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Jesup ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Jesup's population has decreased from 95.6% to 94.5%.

Jesup is more White than neighboring Dunkerton (94.4% White), Independence (94% White), and Fairbank (90% White). Jesup is less White than neighboring Gilbertville (95% White), and Raymond (95.3% White).

Jesup's Black Population

8 residents of Jesup, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Jesup ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Jesup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Jesup is more Black than neighboring Raymond (0% Black). Jesup is less Black than neighboring Dunkerton (0.5% Black), Gilbertville (0.9% Black), and Independence (1.3% Black).

Jesup's Asian Population

0 residents of Jesup, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Jesup ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Jesup is less Asian than neighboring Dunkerton (0.2% Asian), and Independence (0.4% Asian).

Jesup's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Jesup, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jesup ranks 686th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 134.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jesup's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Jesup is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunkerton (1% Hispanic), Gilbertville (2.4% Hispanic), Independence (1.9% Hispanic), Raymond (2.9% Hispanic), and Fairbank (0% Hispanic).

Jesup's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Jesup, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jesup is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jesup ranks 614th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Jesup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Jesup is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunkerton (0% Native American/Other), Gilbertville (0% Native American/Other), Independence (0% Native American/Other), and Raymond (0% Native American/Other). Jesup is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairbank (0.5% Native American/Other).

Jesup's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Jesup, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jesup is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jesup ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jesup's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jesup's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Jesup is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunkerton (3.9% Multiracial), Gilbertville (1.7% Multiracial), Independence (2.3% Multiracial), Raymond (1.8% Multiracial), and Fairbank (9.3% 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.