Kingsley, IA Demographics
A map of Kingsley's Population by Race
Kingsley, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,472, an increase from the 1,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingsley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Kingsley 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 Kingsley, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Kingsley is ranked the 216th 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). Kingsley was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Kingsley's White Population
1,389 residents of Kingsley, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingsley is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Kingsley ranks 282nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Kingsley's population has decreased from 95.1% to 94.4%.
Kingsley is more White than neighboring Pierson (91.4% White), Moville (86.8% White), Correctionville (75.3% White), and Remsen (93.2% White). Kingsley is less White than neighboring Anthon (95.9% White).
Kingsley's Black Population
10 residents of Kingsley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingsley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kingsley ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Kingsley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Kingsley is more Black than neighboring Pierson (0% Black), Moville (0% Black), Anthon (0% Black), and Remsen (0.2% Black). Kingsley is less Black than neighboring Correctionville (0.8% Black).
Kingsley's Asian Population
19 residents of Kingsley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingsley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kingsley ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Asian residents' share of Kingsley's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.
Kingsley is more Asian than neighboring Pierson (0% Asian), Correctionville (0.3% Asian), Anthon (0% Asian), and Remsen (0% Asian). Kingsley is less Asian than neighboring Moville (1.8% Asian).
Kingsley's Hispanic Population
49 residents of Kingsley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingsley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kingsley ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingsley's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.3%.
Kingsley is more Hispanic than neighboring Anthon (1% Hispanic). Kingsley is less Hispanic than neighboring Pierson (5.3% Hispanic), Moville (3.8% Hispanic), Correctionville (22.9% Hispanic), and Remsen (3.9% Hispanic).
Kingsley's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Kingsley, 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 Kingsley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingsley ranks 558th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingsley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Kingsley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moville (0.1% Native American/Other), Correctionville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Remsen (0.4% Native American/Other).
Kingsley's Multiracial Population
5 residents of Kingsley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingsley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kingsley ranks 747th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingsley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.
Kingsley is less Multiracial than neighboring Pierson (3.3% Multiracial), Moville (7.5% Multiracial), Correctionville (0.4% Multiracial), Anthon (3.1% Multiracial), and Remsen (2.2% 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.