Letts, IA Demographics

A map of Letts's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	270	338	74.8%	93.1%
Hispanic	49	13	13.6%	3.6%
Multiracial	41	11	11.4%	3.0%
Black	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Letts, Iowa has an estimated population of 361, a less than 1% change from the 363 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 11.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Letts, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Letts has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Letts, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Letts is ranked the 558th 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). Letts was ranked the 534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Letts's White Population

270 residents of Letts, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Letts is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Letts ranks 503rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letts's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Letts's population has decreased from 93.1% to 74.8%.

Letts is more White than neighboring Fredonia (38.3% White), Conesville (35.8% White), and Columbus Junction (41.4% White). Letts is less White than neighboring Grandview (91.1% White), and Fruitland (82.8% White).

Letts's Black Population

1 residents of Letts, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Letts is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Letts ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letts's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Letts's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Letts is more Black than neighboring Grandview (0% Black), Fruitland (0% Black), Fredonia (0% Black), and Conesville (0.2% Black). Letts is less Black than neighboring Columbus Junction (4% Black).

Letts's Asian Population

0 residents of Letts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Letts is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Letts ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Letts is less Asian than neighboring Grandview (0.4% Asian), Conesville (7.1% Asian), and Columbus Junction (9.7% Asian).

Letts's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Letts, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Letts is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Letts ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letts's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 276.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Letts's population has increased from 3.6% to 13.6%.

Letts is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (5.1% Hispanic). Letts is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (15.8% Hispanic), Fredonia (61.7% Hispanic), Conesville (54.9% Hispanic), and Columbus Junction (43.3% Hispanic).

Letts's Native American/Other Population

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

Letts is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland (0.1% Native American/Other), and Conesville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Letts's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Letts, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Letts is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Letts ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letts's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 272.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Letts's population has increased from 3.0% to 11.4%.

Letts is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (3.3% Multiracial), Fruitland (1.2% Multiracial), Fredonia (0% Multiracial), Conesville (1.4% Multiracial), and Columbus Junction (1.6% 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.