Moorland, IA Demographics

A map of Moorland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	154	94.6%	91.7%
Hispanic	5	4	3.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	4	7	2.4%	4.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Moorland, Iowa has an estimated population of 166, a slight decrease from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moorland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moorland has become considerably less 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 Moorland, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moorland is ranked the 741st 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). Moorland was ranked the 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moorland's White Population

157 residents of Moorland, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moorland is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Moorland ranks 633rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Moorland's population has increased from 91.7% to 94.6%.

Moorland is more White than neighboring Callender (93.7% White), Fort Dodge (79.6% White), Otho (87.1% White), and Somers (80.5% White). Moorland is less White than neighboring Barnum (96% White).

Moorland's Black Population

0 residents of Moorland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moorland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Moorland ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Moorland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Moorland is less Black than neighboring Fort Dodge (4.6% Black), and Otho (1.3% Black).

Moorland's Asian Population

0 residents of Moorland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moorland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Moorland ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moorland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Moorland is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dodge (1.5% Asian).

Moorland's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Moorland, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moorland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Moorland ranks 541st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Moorland's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.0%.

Moorland is more Hispanic than neighboring Callender (1.7% Hispanic), Barnum (0.8% Hispanic), and Somers (0% Hispanic). Moorland is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Dodge (8.9% Hispanic), and Otho (6.8% Hispanic).

Moorland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moorland, 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 Moorland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moorland ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Moorland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Callender (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Dodge (0.5% Native American/Other).

Moorland's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Moorland, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moorland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Moorland ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Moorland's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.4%.

Moorland is less Multiracial than neighboring Callender (3.9% Multiracial), Barnum (3.2% Multiracial), Fort Dodge (4.9% Multiracial), Otho (4.7% Multiracial), and Somers (19.5% 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.