Jewell Junction, IA Demographics

A map of Jewell Junction's Population by Race

Jewell Junction, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,084, a large decrease from the 1,216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jewell Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jewell Junction has become considerably less 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 Jewell Junction, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jewell Junction is ranked the 270th 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). Jewell Junction was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jewell Junction's White Population

1,015 residents of Jewell Junction, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jewell Junction is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Jewell Junction ranks 786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Junction's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Jewell Junction's population has increased from 89.1% to 93.6%.

Jewell Junction is more White than neighboring Randall (92.3% White), Kamrar (69.7% White), Story City (91.3% White), and Stanhope (89.8% White).

Jewell Junction's Black Population

0 residents of Jewell Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jewell Junction is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Jewell Junction ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jewell Junction's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Jewell Junction is less Black than neighboring Kamrar (2.1% Black), and Stanhope (0.2% Black).

Jewell Junction's Asian Population

7 residents of Jewell Junction, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jewell Junction is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Jewell Junction ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Junction's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Jewell Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Jewell Junction is more Asian than neighboring Ellsworth (0% Asian), and Story City (0% Asian). Jewell Junction is less Asian than neighboring Randall (2.1% Asian), Kamrar (2.8% Asian), and Stanhope (2% Asian).

Jewell Junction's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Jewell Junction, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jewell Junction is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jewell Junction ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Junction's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jewell Junction's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.0%.

Jewell Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellsworth (2.5% Hispanic). Jewell Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Randall (5.6% Hispanic), Kamrar (4.1% Hispanic), Story City (6.6% Hispanic), and Stanhope (4.1% Hispanic).

Jewell Junction's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jewell Junction, 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 Jewell Junction is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jewell Junction ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Jewell Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kamrar (15.2% Native American/Other), and Story City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Jewell Junction's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Jewell Junction, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jewell Junction is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jewell Junction ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jewell Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jewell Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Jewell Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Randall (0% Multiracial), and Story City (2% Multiracial). Jewell Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth (3.9% Multiracial), Kamrar (6.2% Multiracial), and Stanhope (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.