Lucas, IA Demographics

A map of Lucas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	136	155	93.8%	90.1%
Multiracial	7	15	4.8%	8.7%
Asian	2	0	1.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lucas, Iowa has an estimated population of 145, a large decrease from the 172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucas 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 Lucas, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucas is ranked the 773rd 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). Lucas was ranked the 729th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucas's White Population

136 residents of Lucas, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucas is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lucas ranks 738th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 90.1% to 93.8%.

Lucas is more White than neighboring Woodburn (73.9% White), Chariton (91.3% White), Humeston (93.6% White), and Lacona (92.1% White). Lucas is less White than neighboring Derby (98.2% White).

Lucas's Black Population

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

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

Lucas is less Black than neighboring Chariton (0.6% Black).

Lucas's Asian Population

2 residents of Lucas, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lucas ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Lucas is more Asian than neighboring Derby (0% Asian), Humeston (0% Asian), and Lacona (0% Asian). Lucas is less Asian than neighboring Woodburn (6.7% Asian), and Chariton (1.5% Asian).

Lucas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lucas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucas is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lucas ranks 807th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lucas is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodburn (1.2% Hispanic), Chariton (5% Hispanic), Humeston (6.2% Hispanic), and Lacona (2.5% Hispanic).

Lucas's Native American/Other Population

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

Lucas's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Lucas, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lucas ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucas's population has decreased from 8.7% to 4.8%.

Lucas is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (1.8% Multiracial), Chariton (1.6% Multiracial), and Humeston (0.2% Multiracial). Lucas is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodburn (18.2% Multiracial), and Lacona (5.4% 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.