Lime Springs, IA Demographics

A map of Lime Springs's Population by Race

Lime Springs, Iowa has an estimated population of 442, a decrease from the 473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lime Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lime Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Lime Springs, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lime Springs is ranked the 501st 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). Lime Springs was ranked the 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lime Springs's White Population

375 residents of Lime Springs, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lime Springs is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lime Springs ranks 855th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lime Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Lime Springs's population has decreased from 87.1% to 84.8%.

Lime Springs is less White than neighboring Chester (86% White), Cresco (93.2% White), Ostrander (97.1% White), Le Roy (94.1% White), and Elma (96.5% White).

Lime Springs's Black Population

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

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

Lime Springs is less Black than neighboring Chester (2.7% Black), Cresco (0.1% Black), and Ostrander (1.3% Black).

Lime Springs's Asian Population

19 residents of Lime Springs, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lime Springs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lime Springs ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lime Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Asian residents' share of Lime Springs's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.3%.

Lime Springs is more Asian than neighboring Chester (0% Asian), Cresco (0.1% Asian), Ostrander (0% Asian), Le Roy (0% Asian), and Elma (0% Asian).

Lime Springs's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Lime Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lime Springs is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lime Springs ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lime Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lime Springs's population has decreased from 7.6% to 2.9%.

Lime Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Ostrander (0% Hispanic), Le Roy (0% Hispanic), and Elma (1.4% Hispanic). Lime Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Chester (7.3% Hispanic), and Cresco (5.2% Hispanic).

Lime Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lime Springs, 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 Lime Springs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lime Springs ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lime Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lime Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lime Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cresco (0.5% Native American/Other), Ostrander (0.6% Native American/Other), and Le Roy (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lime Springs's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Lime Springs, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lime Springs is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lime Springs ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lime Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lime Springs's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.9%.

Lime Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Chester (4% Multiracial), Cresco (0.9% Multiracial), Ostrander (1% Multiracial), Le Roy (5.1% Multiracial), and Elma (2.1% 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.