Kirkman, IA Demographics

A map of Kirkman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	54	49	93.1%	87.5%
Hispanic	4	4	6.9%	7.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.8%

Kirkman, Iowa has an estimated population of 58, an increase from the 56 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirkman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirkman 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 Kirkman, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirkman is ranked the 928th 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). Kirkman was ranked the 946th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirkman's White Population

54 residents of Kirkman, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirkman is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Kirkman ranks 843rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkman's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Kirkman's population has increased from 87.5% to 93.1%.

Kirkman is more White than neighboring Irwin (91.5% White), Harlan (90.5% White), Defiance (88% White), and Jacksonville (0% White). Kirkman is less White than neighboring Westphalia (100% White).

Kirkman's Black Population

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

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

Kirkman is less Black than neighboring Harlan (0.7% Black).

Kirkman's Asian Population

0 residents of Kirkman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kirkman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kirkman ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kirkman's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Kirkman's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Kirkman, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirkman is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kirkman ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkman's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kirkman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Kirkman is more Hispanic than neighboring Irwin (5.7% Hispanic), Harlan (4.8% Hispanic), Westphalia (0% Hispanic), and Jacksonville (0% Hispanic). Kirkman is less Hispanic than neighboring Defiance (10.8% Hispanic).

Kirkman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kirkman, 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 Kirkman is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirkman ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirkman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kirkman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harlan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kirkman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kirkman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirkman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kirkman ranks 748th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirkman's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Kirkman is less Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (2.8% Multiracial), Harlan (3.5% Multiracial), and Defiance (1.2% 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.