Lansing, IA Demographics

A map of Lansing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,053	928	94.4%	95.9%
Asian	25	8	2.2%	0.8%
Multiracial	25	17	2.2%	1.8%
Hispanic	12	8	1.1%	0.8%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lansing, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,115, a large increase from the 968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.2% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lansing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lansing 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 Lansing, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lansing is ranked the 266th 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). Lansing was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lansing's White Population

1,053 residents of Lansing, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lansing is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lansing ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lansing's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Lansing's population has decreased from 95.9% to 94.4%.

Lansing is more White than neighboring Harpers Ferry (94.1% White). Lansing is less White than neighboring De Soto (95.4% White), Ferryville (94.8% White), New Albin (97.7% White), and Waterville (95.6% White).

Lansing's Black Population

0 residents of Lansing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lansing is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lansing ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lansing's Asian Population

25 residents of Lansing, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lansing is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lansing ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lansing's Asian population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Asian residents' share of Lansing's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Lansing is more Asian than neighboring De Soto (0% Asian), Ferryville (0% Asian), New Albin (0.5% Asian), Waterville (0% Asian), and Harpers Ferry (0% Asian).

Lansing's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Lansing, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lansing is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lansing ranks 867th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lansing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lansing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lansing is more Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (0.4% Hispanic), and New Albin (0% Hispanic). Lansing is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferryville (1.5% Hispanic), Waterville (2.9% Hispanic), and Harpers Ferry (1.2% Hispanic).

Lansing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lansing, 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 Lansing is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lansing 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, Lansing's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lansing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lansing's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Lansing, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lansing is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lansing ranks 756th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lansing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lansing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Lansing is more Multiracial than neighboring New Albin (1.8% Multiracial), and Waterville (1.5% Multiracial). Lansing is less Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (4.2% Multiracial), Ferryville (3.6% Multiracial), and Harpers Ferry (4.7% 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.