Lu Verne, IA Demographics

A map of Lu Verne's Population by Race

Lu Verne, Iowa has an estimated population of 318, a large increase from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.4% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lu Verne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lu Verne has become 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 Lu Verne, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lu Verne is ranked the 588th 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). Lu Verne was ranked the 620th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lu Verne's White Population

281 residents of Lu Verne, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lu Verne is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lu Verne ranks 724th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lu Verne's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Lu Verne's population has decreased from 90.3% to 88.4%.

Lu Verne is more White than neighboring Renwick (81.2% White). Lu Verne is less White than neighboring Hardy (100% White), Livermore (88.5% White), St. Benedict (100% White), and St. Joseph (100% White).

Lu Verne's Black Population

14 residents of Lu Verne, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lu Verne is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lu Verne ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lu Verne's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Lu Verne's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.4%.

Lu Verne is more Black than neighboring Hardy (0% Black), Livermore (0% Black), Renwick (0% Black), St. Benedict (0% Black), and St. Joseph (0% Black).

Lu Verne's Asian Population

0 residents of Lu Verne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lu Verne is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lu Verne ranks 348th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lu Verne's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Lu Verne, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lu Verne is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lu Verne ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lu Verne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lu Verne's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.3%.

Lu Verne is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardy (0% Hispanic), St. Benedict (0% Hispanic), and St. Joseph (0% Hispanic). Lu Verne is less Hispanic than neighboring Livermore (8.4% Hispanic), and Renwick (10% Hispanic).

Lu Verne's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Lu Verne, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lu Verne is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lu Verne 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, Lu Verne's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Lu Verne's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Lu Verne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardy (0% Native American/Other), Livermore (0% Native American/Other), Renwick (0% Native American/Other), St. Benedict (0% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph (0% Native American/Other).

Lu Verne's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Lu Verne, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lu Verne is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lu Verne ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lu Verne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lu Verne's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.3%.

Lu Verne is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardy (0% Multiracial), Livermore (3.1% Multiracial), St. Benedict (0% Multiracial), and St. Joseph (0% Multiracial). Lu Verne is less Multiracial than neighboring Renwick (8.7% 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.