Massena, IA Demographics

A map of Massena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	346	335	90.3%	93.3%
Hispanic	16	3	4.2%	0.8%
Multiracial	14	16	3.7%	4.5%
Asian	7	3	1.8%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Massena, Iowa has an estimated population of 383, an increase from the 359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massena 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 Massena, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massena is ranked the 544th 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). Massena was ranked the 536th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Massena's White Population

346 residents of Massena, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Massena is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Massena ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Massena's population has decreased from 93.3% to 90.3%.

Massena is more White than neighboring Cumberland (81.1% White). Massena is less White than neighboring Bridgewater (91.9% White), Wiota (100% White), Anita (93% White), and Carbon (95.7% White).

Massena's Black Population

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

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

Massena's Asian Population

7 residents of Massena, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Massena is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Massena ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Massena's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Massena is more Asian than neighboring Bridgewater (0% Asian), Wiota (0% Asian), Anita (0% Asian), and Carbon (0% Asian). Massena is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland (11.9% Asian).

Massena's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Massena, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Massena is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Massena ranks 866th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Massena's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.2%.

Massena is more Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland (0% Hispanic), Wiota (0% Hispanic), and Anita (0.6% Hispanic). Massena is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgewater (8.1% Hispanic), and Carbon (4.3% Hispanic).

Massena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Massena, 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 Massena is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Massena ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massena's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Massena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anita (5.6% Native American/Other).

Massena's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Massena, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Massena is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Massena ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Massena's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Massena is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgewater (0% Multiracial), Wiota (0% Multiracial), Anita (0.7% Multiracial), and Carbon (0% Multiracial). Massena is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland (7% 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.