Lost Nation, IA Demographics

A map of Lost Nation's Population by Race

Lost Nation, Iowa has an estimated population of 390, a large decrease from the 434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lost Nation, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lost Nation has become slightly 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 Lost Nation, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lost Nation is ranked the 539th 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). Lost Nation was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lost Nation's White Population

360 residents of Lost Nation, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lost Nation is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lost Nation ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Nation's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Lost Nation's population has decreased from 92.9% to 92.3%.

Lost Nation is less White than neighboring Toronto (97.7% White), Baldwin (94.1% White), Monmouth (100% White), Wheatland (92.5% White), and Oxford Junction (97.6% White).

Lost Nation's Black Population

3 residents of Lost Nation, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lost Nation is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lost Nation ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Nation's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Lost Nation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lost Nation is more Black than neighboring Toronto (0% Black), Baldwin (0% Black), Monmouth (0% Black), Wheatland (0.5% Black), and Oxford Junction (0% Black).

Lost Nation's Asian Population

3 residents of Lost Nation, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lost Nation is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lost Nation ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Nation's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Lost Nation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lost Nation is more Asian than neighboring Toronto (0% Asian), Baldwin (0% Asian), Monmouth (0% Asian), Wheatland (0% Asian), and Oxford Junction (0% Asian).

Lost Nation's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lost Nation, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lost Nation is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lost Nation ranks 810th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Nation's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lost Nation's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lost Nation is less Hispanic than neighboring Toronto (2.3% Hispanic), and Wheatland (5.7% Hispanic).

Lost Nation's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Lost Nation, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lost Nation is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lost Nation ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Nation's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lost Nation's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Lost Nation is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toronto (0% Native American/Other), Baldwin (0% Native American/Other), Monmouth (0% Native American/Other), Wheatland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oxford Junction (0% Native American/Other).

Lost Nation's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Lost Nation, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lost Nation is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lost Nation ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lost Nation's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lost Nation's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.1%.

Lost Nation is more Multiracial than neighboring Toronto (0% Multiracial), Monmouth (0% Multiracial), Wheatland (1% Multiracial), and Oxford Junction (2.4% Multiracial). Lost Nation is less Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin (5.9% 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.