Lorimor, IA Demographics

A map of Lorimor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	364	90.6%	94.3%
Hispanic	17	9	5.3%	2.3%
Multiracial	13	8	4.1%	2.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Lorimor, Iowa has an estimated population of 319, a large decrease from the 386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lorimor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lorimor has become considerably 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 Lorimor, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lorimor is ranked the 586th 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). Lorimor was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lorimor's White Population

289 residents of Lorimor, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lorimor is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lorimor ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorimor's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Lorimor's population has decreased from 94.3% to 90.6%.

Lorimor is more White than neighboring Thayer (73.3% White), Murray (84.7% White), and Afton (84% White). Lorimor is less White than neighboring Macksburg (100% White), and East Peru (96.7% White).

Lorimor's Black Population

0 residents of Lorimor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lorimor is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lorimor ranks 366th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorimor's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lorimor's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lorimor is less Black than neighboring Afton (3.1% Black).

Lorimor's Asian Population

0 residents of Lorimor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lorimor is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lorimor ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorimor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lorimor's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lorimor is less Asian than neighboring Murray (2.1% Asian).

Lorimor's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Lorimor, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lorimor is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lorimor ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorimor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lorimor's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.3%.

Lorimor is more Hispanic than neighboring Thayer (0% Hispanic), Murray (3.7% Hispanic), Macksburg (0% Hispanic), and East Peru (2.2% Hispanic). Lorimor is less Hispanic than neighboring Afton (10.8% Hispanic).

Lorimor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lorimor, 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 Lorimor is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lorimor ranks 520th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lorimor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murray (3.3% Native American/Other), and Afton (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lorimor's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Lorimor, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lorimor is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lorimor ranks 686th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorimor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lorimor's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Lorimor is more Multiracial than neighboring Macksburg (0% Multiracial), East Peru (1.1% Multiracial), and Afton (2.1% Multiracial). Lorimor is less Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (26.7% Multiracial), and Murray (6.2% 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.