Luther, IA Demographics

A map of Luther's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	156	147	98.1%	96.7%
Multiracial	3	4	1.9%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Luther, Iowa has an estimated population of 159, an increase from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luther, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luther 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 Luther, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luther is ranked the 754th 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). Luther was ranked the 761st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luther's White Population

156 residents of Luther, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luther is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Luther ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Luther's population has increased from 96.7% to 98.1%.

Luther is more White than neighboring Madrid (94.2% White), Boone (91.4% White), Kelley (85.3% White), Slater (91.8% White), and Woodward (95.4% White).

Luther's Black Population

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

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

Luther is less Black than neighboring Boone (1.3% Black), Kelley (5% Black), Slater (0.1% Black), and Woodward (1.8% Black).

Luther's Asian Population

0 residents of Luther, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luther is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Luther ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Luther is less Asian than neighboring Boone (0.1% Asian), Kelley (0.8% Asian), and Woodward (0.4% Asian).

Luther's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Luther, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luther is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Luther ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Luther's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Luther is less Hispanic than neighboring Madrid (3% Hispanic), Boone (3.8% Hispanic), Kelley (4.7% Hispanic), Slater (5.2% Hispanic), and Woodward (0.7% Hispanic).

Luther's Native American/Other Population

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

Luther is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kelley (1.3% Native American/Other), and Slater (1.2% Native American/Other).

Luther's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Luther, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luther is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Luther ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Luther's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.9%.

Luther is more Multiracial than neighboring Slater (1.6% Multiracial), and Woodward (1.6% Multiracial). Luther is less Multiracial than neighboring Madrid (2.8% Multiracial), Boone (3.4% Multiracial), and Kelley (2.9% 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.