Moscow, IA Demographics

A map of Moscow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	614	281	100.0%	96.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Moscow, Iowa has an estimated population of 614, a dramatic increase from the 290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moscow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moscow 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 Moscow, that probability was 6.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moscow is ranked the 421st 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). Moscow was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moscow's White Population

614 residents of Moscow, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moscow is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Moscow ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's White population has grown by an estimated 118.5%. White residents' share of Moscow's population has increased from 96.9% to 100.0%.

Moscow is more White than neighboring Wilton (92.6% White), Atalissa (72.7% White), Kent Estates (95.3% White), Rochester (60% White), and Muscatine (70.5% White).

Moscow's Black Population

0 residents of Moscow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moscow is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Moscow ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Moscow is less Black than neighboring Wilton (2.6% Black), Atalissa (2.4% Black), Kent Estates (1.3% Black), and Muscatine (3.6% Black).

Moscow's Asian Population

0 residents of Moscow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moscow is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Moscow ranks 211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Moscow is less Asian than neighboring Wilton (0.4% Asian), Kent Estates (1% Asian), and Muscatine (0.9% Asian).

Moscow's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Moscow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moscow is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Moscow ranks 886th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Moscow is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilton (2.2% Hispanic), Atalissa (24.5% Hispanic), Kent Estates (1.5% Hispanic), and Muscatine (20.4% Hispanic).

Moscow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moscow, 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 Moscow is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Moscow 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, Moscow's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moscow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muscatine (0.4% Native American/Other).

Moscow's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Moscow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moscow is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Moscow ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Moscow is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilton (2.2% Multiracial), Atalissa (0.4% Multiracial), Kent Estates (0.8% Multiracial), Rochester (40% Multiracial), and Muscatine (4.3% 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.