Malcom, IA Demographics

A map of Malcom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	207	257	93.7%	95.2%
Multiracial	10	8	4.5%	3.0%
Native American/Other	4	0	1.8%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.9%

Malcom, Iowa has an estimated population of 221, a large decrease from the 270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malcom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malcom 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 Malcom, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malcom is ranked the 680th 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). Malcom was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malcom's White Population

207 residents of Malcom, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malcom is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Malcom ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malcom's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Malcom's population has decreased from 95.2% to 93.7%.

Malcom is more White than neighboring Montezuma (88.6% White), Holiday Lake (87.7% White), and Grinnell (86.1% White). Malcom is less White than neighboring Brooklyn (97.9% White), and Searsboro (98.2% White).

Malcom's Black Population

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

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

Malcom is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn (0.5% Black), Montezuma (0.9% Black), Grinnell (1.6% Black), and Searsboro (0.9% Black).

Malcom's Asian Population

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

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

Malcom is less Asian than neighboring Grinnell (3.9% Asian).

Malcom's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Malcom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malcom is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Malcom ranks 648th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malcom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Malcom's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Malcom is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn (1.6% Hispanic), Montezuma (4.2% Hispanic), Holiday Lake (12.3% Hispanic), and Grinnell (3.1% Hispanic).

Malcom's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Malcom, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malcom is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Malcom 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, Malcom's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Malcom's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Malcom is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklyn (0% Native American/Other), Montezuma (0.7% Native American/Other), Holiday Lake (0% Native American/Other), Grinnell (0.1% Native American/Other), and Searsboro (0% Native American/Other).

Malcom's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Malcom, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malcom is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Malcom ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malcom's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malcom's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.5%.

Malcom is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn (0% Multiracial), Holiday Lake (0% Multiracial), and Searsboro (0.9% Multiracial). Malcom is less Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma (5.6% Multiracial), and Grinnell (5.1% 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.