Minden, IA Demographics

A map of Minden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	569	569	90.3%	94.8%
Hispanic	37	11	5.9%	1.8%
Multiracial	20	15	3.2%	2.5%
Asian	4	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Minden, Iowa has an estimated population of 630, an increase from the 600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minden 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 Minden, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minden is ranked the 410th 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). Minden was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minden's White Population

569 residents of Minden, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minden is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Minden ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 94.8% to 90.3%.

Minden is more White than neighboring Shelby (84.3% White). Minden is less White than neighboring Neola (95.2% White), Persia (94.9% White), Bentley (100% White), and Tennant (96.4% White).

Minden's Black Population

0 residents of Minden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Minden ranks 376th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Minden is less Black than neighboring Neola (0.2% Black).

Minden's Asian Population

4 residents of Minden, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Minden ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Minden is more Asian than neighboring Neola (0% Asian), Shelby (0% Asian), Persia (0% Asian), Bentley (0% Asian), and Tennant (0% Asian).

Minden's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Minden, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Minden ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 236.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.9%.

Minden is more Hispanic than neighboring Neola (3.6% Hispanic), Persia (3.1% Hispanic), Bentley (0% Hispanic), and Tennant (0% Hispanic). Minden is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby (12.9% Hispanic).

Minden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Minden, 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 Minden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Minden ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Minden's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Minden, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Minden ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.2%.

Minden is more Multiracial than neighboring Neola (1.1% Multiracial), Shelby (2.8% Multiracial), Persia (2% Multiracial), and Bentley (0% Multiracial). Minden is less Multiracial than neighboring Tennant (3.6% 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.