Lowden, IA Demographics

A map of Lowden's Population by Race

Lowden, Iowa has an estimated population of 699, a large decrease from the 807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowden 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 Lowden, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowden is ranked the 393rd 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). Lowden was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowden's White Population

669 residents of Lowden, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowden is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lowden ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowden's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Lowden's population has increased from 95.0% to 95.7%.

Lowden is more White than neighboring Wheatland (92.5% White), and Bennett (93.6% White). Lowden is less White than neighboring Toronto (97.7% White), Oxford Junction (97.6% White), and Big Rock (100% White).

Lowden's Black Population

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

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

Lowden is less Black than neighboring Wheatland (0.5% Black).

Lowden's Asian Population

0 residents of Lowden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lowden ranks 361st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lowden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lowden is less Asian than neighboring Bennett (1.3% Asian).

Lowden's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Lowden, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lowden ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowden's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Lowden is more Hispanic than neighboring Toronto (2.3% Hispanic), Oxford Junction (0% Hispanic), Bennett (1.8% Hispanic), and Big Rock (0% Hispanic). Lowden is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheatland (5.7% Hispanic).

Lowden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lowden, 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 Lowden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowden ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lowden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheatland (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lowden's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Lowden, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lowden ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowden's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.4%.

Lowden is more Multiracial than neighboring Toronto (0% Multiracial), Wheatland (1% Multiracial), and Big Rock (0% Multiracial). Lowden is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford Junction (2.4% Multiracial), and Bennett (3.3% 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.