Lake View, IA Demographics

A map of Lake View's Population by Race

Lake View, Iowa has an estimated population of 967, a large decrease from the 1,113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake View has become slightly 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 Lake View, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake View is ranked the 294th 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). Lake View was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake View's White Population

944 residents of Lake View, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake View is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lake View ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 97.1% to 97.6%.

Lake View is more White than neighboring Wall Lake (94.6% White), Sac City (93.2% White), Auburn (94.4% White), and Early (84.8% White). Lake View is less White than neighboring Breda (98.7% White).

Lake View's Black Population

0 residents of Lake View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake View is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lake View ranks 594th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lake View is less Black than neighboring Sac City (0.3% Black), and Early (4.4% Black).

Lake View's Asian Population

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

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

Lake View is less Asian than neighboring Sac City (0.3% Asian).

Lake View's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake View is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake View ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake View's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lake View is less Hispanic than neighboring Wall Lake (4% Hispanic), Sac City (3.3% Hispanic), Breda (0.6% Hispanic), Auburn (5.6% Hispanic), and Early (10.2% Hispanic).

Lake View's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Lake View, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake View ranks 508th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lake View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wall Lake (0% Native American/Other), Sac City (0% Native American/Other), Breda (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0% Native American/Other), and Early (0% Native American/Other).

Lake View's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Lake View, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake View is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake View ranks 888th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.0%.

Lake View is more Multiracial than neighboring Wall Lake (1.4% Multiracial), Breda (0.6% Multiracial), Auburn (0% Multiracial), and Early (0.6% Multiracial). Lake View is less Multiracial than neighboring Sac City (2.8% 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.