Linden, IA Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	180	96.0%	90.0%
Multiracial	5	7	3.3%	3.5%
Hispanic	1	13	0.7%	6.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Linden, Iowa has an estimated population of 150, a large decrease from the 200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden has become considerably 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 Linden, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 762nd 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). Linden was ranked the 686th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

144 residents of Linden, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Linden ranks 745th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 90.0% to 96.0%.

Linden is more White than neighboring Redfield (89% White), Diamondhead Lake (88.1% White), Panora (93% White), Dexter (95.3% White), and Stuart (82.7% White).

Linden's Black Population

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

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

Linden is less Black than neighboring Redfield (1.4% Black), Panora (1.7% Black), and Stuart (3.7% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

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

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

Linden is less Asian than neighboring Panora (0.6% Asian), and Stuart (0.3% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Linden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.7%.

Linden is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (0% Hispanic). Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Redfield (1.9% Hispanic), Panora (3.1% Hispanic), Dexter (3.5% Hispanic), and Stuart (8.2% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

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

Linden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panora (0.6% Native American/Other), Dexter (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stuart (0.1% Native American/Other).

Linden's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Linden, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Linden is more Multiracial than neighboring Panora (1% Multiracial), and Dexter (1% Multiracial). Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Redfield (7.7% Multiracial), Diamondhead Lake (11.9% Multiracial), and Stuart (5% 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.