Maharishi Vedic City, IA Demographics

A map of Maharishi Vedic City's Population by Race

Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa has an estimated population of 282, a slight increase from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 8.9% Asian, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maharishi Vedic City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maharishi Vedic City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Maharishi Vedic City, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maharishi Vedic City is ranked the 622nd 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). Maharishi Vedic City was ranked the 592nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maharishi Vedic City's White Population

212 residents of Maharishi Vedic City, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maharishi Vedic City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Maharishi Vedic City ranks 917th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maharishi Vedic City's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Maharishi Vedic City's population has decreased from 84.1% to 75.2%.

Maharishi Vedic City is less White than neighboring Fairfield (76% White), Libertyville (91.7% White), Packwood (98.9% White), Richland (90.1% White), and Batavia (97.9% White).

Maharishi Vedic City's Black Population

5 residents of Maharishi Vedic City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maharishi Vedic City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Maharishi Vedic City ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maharishi Vedic City's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Maharishi Vedic City's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.8%.

Maharishi Vedic City is more Black than neighboring Libertyville (1.2% Black), Packwood (0% Black), Richland (0% Black), and Batavia (0% Black). Maharishi Vedic City is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (3.9% Black).

Maharishi Vedic City's Asian Population

25 residents of Maharishi Vedic City, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maharishi Vedic City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Maharishi Vedic City ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maharishi Vedic City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Asian residents' share of Maharishi Vedic City's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.9%.

Maharishi Vedic City is more Asian than neighboring Libertyville (0% Asian), Packwood (0% Asian), Richland (0% Asian), and Batavia (0% Asian). Maharishi Vedic City is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (11.7% Asian).

Maharishi Vedic City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Maharishi Vedic City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maharishi Vedic City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maharishi Vedic City ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maharishi Vedic City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maharishi Vedic City's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Maharishi Vedic City is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (4.7% Hispanic), Libertyville (3.4% Hispanic), Richland (4% Hispanic), and Batavia (0.6% Hispanic).

Maharishi Vedic City's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Maharishi Vedic City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maharishi Vedic City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Maharishi Vedic City ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maharishi Vedic City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maharishi Vedic City's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.5%.

Maharishi Vedic City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Libertyville (0.6% Native American/Other), Packwood (0% Native American/Other), and Batavia (0% Native American/Other). Maharishi Vedic City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (3.3% Native American/Other).

Maharishi Vedic City's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Maharishi Vedic City, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maharishi Vedic City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Maharishi Vedic City ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maharishi Vedic City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 371.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Maharishi Vedic City's population has increased from 2.5% to 11.7%.

Maharishi Vedic City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (3.2% Multiracial), Libertyville (3.1% Multiracial), Packwood (1.1% Multiracial), Richland (2.6% Multiracial), and Batavia (1.5% 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.