Mallard, IA Demographics

A map of Mallard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	234	253	89.0%	98.4%
Black	18	0	6.8%	0.0%
Hispanic	8	2	3.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	3	1	1.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Mallard, Iowa has an estimated population of 263, a slight increase from the 257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 6.8% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mallard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mallard has become considerably 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 Mallard, that probability was 3.1% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mallard is ranked the 639th 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). Mallard was ranked the 621st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mallard's White Population

234 residents of Mallard, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mallard is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mallard ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallard's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Mallard's population has decreased from 98.4% to 89.0%.

Mallard is less White than neighboring Curlew (100% White), Plover (97.8% White), Havelock (92% White), Emmetsburg (95.9% White), and Rodman (100% White).

Mallard's Black Population

18 residents of Mallard, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mallard is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mallard ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallard's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 18. Black residents' share of Mallard's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.8%.

Mallard is more Black than neighboring Curlew (0% Black), Plover (0% Black), Havelock (0% Black), Emmetsburg (0.1% Black), and Rodman (0% Black).

Mallard's Asian Population

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

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

Mallard is less Asian than neighboring Emmetsburg (1.3% Asian).

Mallard's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Mallard, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mallard is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mallard ranks 874th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mallard's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.0%.

Mallard is more Hispanic than neighboring Curlew (0% Hispanic), Plover (0% Hispanic), Emmetsburg (2.2% Hispanic), and Rodman (0% Hispanic). Mallard is less Hispanic than neighboring Havelock (5.6% Hispanic).

Mallard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mallard, 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 Mallard is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mallard ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mallard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mallard's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Mallard, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mallard is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mallard ranks 955th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mallard's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mallard's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Mallard is more Multiracial than neighboring Curlew (0% Multiracial), Emmetsburg (0.6% Multiracial), and Rodman (0% Multiracial). Mallard is less Multiracial than neighboring Plover (2.2% Multiracial), and Havelock (2.5% 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.