Maxwell, IA Demographics

A map of Maxwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	815	784	90.1%	91.3%
Hispanic	49	21	5.4%	2.4%
Multiracial	22	45	2.4%	5.2%
Asian	19	3	2.1%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Maxwell, Iowa has an estimated population of 905, an increase from the 859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maxwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maxwell 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 Maxwell, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maxwell is ranked the 317th 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). Maxwell was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maxwell's White Population

815 residents of Maxwell, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maxwell is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Maxwell ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 91.3% to 90.1%.

Maxwell is more White than neighboring Cambridge (86.7% White), Nevada (84.4% White), and Elkhart (89.5% White). Maxwell is less White than neighboring Collins (93.6% White), and Colo (91.8% White).

Maxwell's Black Population

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

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

Maxwell is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (0.2% Black), Nevada (0.5% Black), and Elkhart (2.8% Black).

Maxwell's Asian Population

19 residents of Maxwell, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Maxwell ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Asian residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Maxwell is more Asian than neighboring Collins (0% Asian), Cambridge (0.1% Asian), Nevada (0.1% Asian), Colo (1% Asian), and Elkhart (0% Asian).

Maxwell's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Maxwell, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maxwell ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.4%.

Maxwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Collins (3.9% Hispanic), Colo (4.8% Hispanic), and Elkhart (4.6% Hispanic). Maxwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (8.6% Hispanic), and Nevada (9.3% Hispanic).

Maxwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maxwell, 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 Maxwell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Maxwell ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Maxwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1.4% Native American/Other), Nevada (0.7% Native American/Other), Colo (0.1% Native American/Other), and Elkhart (0.4% Native American/Other).

Maxwell's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Maxwell, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Maxwell ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.4%.

Maxwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Colo (2.2% Multiracial). Maxwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (3% Multiracial), Nevada (5.1% Multiracial), and Elkhart (2.7% 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.