Lincoln, IA Demographics

A map of Lincoln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	101	107	89.4%	88.4%
Hispanic	8	11	7.1%	9.1%
Multiracial	4	3	3.5%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lincoln, Iowa has an estimated population of 113, a decrease from the 121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln has become 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 Lincoln, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln is ranked the 838th 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). Lincoln was ranked the 815th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln's White Population

101 residents of Lincoln, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 812th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 88.4% to 89.4%.

Lincoln is less White than neighboring Gladbrook (95.3% White), Morrison (97.9% White), Reinbeck (95.7% White), Grundy Center (95.2% White), and Beaman (99.2% White).

Lincoln's Black Population

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

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

Lincoln is less Black than neighboring Reinbeck (0.5% Black), and Grundy Center (0.2% Black).

Lincoln's Asian Population

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

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

Lincoln is less Asian than neighboring Gladbrook (0.5% Asian), Morrison (2.1% Asian), Reinbeck (0.1% Asian), Grundy Center (0.1% Asian), and Beaman (0.8% Asian).

Lincoln's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Lincoln, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 9.1% to 7.1%.

Lincoln is more Hispanic than neighboring Gladbrook (3.4% Hispanic), Morrison (0% Hispanic), Reinbeck (1.6% Hispanic), Grundy Center (2.7% Hispanic), and Beaman (0% Hispanic).

Lincoln's Native American/Other Population

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

Lincoln is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reinbeck (0.3% Native American/Other), and Grundy Center (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lincoln's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Lincoln, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.5%.

Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladbrook (0.8% Multiracial), Morrison (0% Multiracial), Reinbeck (1.7% Multiracial), Grundy Center (0% Multiracial), and Beaman (0% 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.