Morning Sun, IA Demographics

A map of Morning Sun's Population by Race

Morning Sun, Iowa has an estimated population of 802, an increase from the 752 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morning Sun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morning Sun is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Morning Sun, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morning Sun is ranked the 348th 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). Morning Sun was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morning Sun's White Population

732 residents of Morning Sun, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morning Sun is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Morning Sun ranks 637th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morning Sun's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Morning Sun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.3%.

Morning Sun is more White than neighboring Wapello (86.4% White), and Mediapolis (88.2% White). Morning Sun is less White than neighboring Yarmouth (100% White), Mount Union (98.2% White), and Sperry (100% White).

Morning Sun's Black Population

0 residents of Morning Sun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morning Sun is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Morning Sun ranks 506th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morning Sun's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Morning Sun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morning Sun is less Black than neighboring Wapello (0.5% Black), and Mediapolis (1.1% Black).

Morning Sun's Asian Population

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

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

Morning Sun is less Asian than neighboring Mediapolis (0.3% Asian).

Morning Sun's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Morning Sun, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morning Sun is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Morning Sun ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morning Sun's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Morning Sun's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.0%.

Morning Sun is more Hispanic than neighboring Yarmouth (0% Hispanic), and Sperry (0% Hispanic). Morning Sun is less Hispanic than neighboring Wapello (9.1% Hispanic), Mediapolis (3.4% Hispanic), and Mount Union (1.8% Hispanic).

Morning Sun's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morning Sun, 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 Morning Sun is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Morning Sun ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morning Sun's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Morning Sun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morning Sun's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Morning Sun, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morning Sun is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Morning Sun ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morning Sun's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 195.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Morning Sun's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.7%.

Morning Sun is more Multiracial than neighboring Yarmouth (0% Multiracial), Wapello (4% Multiracial), Mediapolis (6.9% Multiracial), Mount Union (0% Multiracial), and Sperry (0% 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.