Mount Sterling, IA Demographics

A map of Mount Sterling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	33	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mount Sterling, Iowa has an estimated population of 36, an increase from the 33 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 Mount Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Sterling is ranked the 968th 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). Mount Sterling was ranked the 994th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Sterling's White Population

36 residents of Mount Sterling, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Sterling is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mount Sterling ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Mount Sterling is more White than neighboring Keosauqua (94.3% White), Cantril (80% White), Granger (71.8% White), Bonaparte (91.4% White), and Luray (75.1% White).

Mount Sterling's Black Population

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

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

Mount Sterling is less Black than neighboring Keosauqua (0.8% Black), and Luray (24.9% Black).

Mount Sterling's Asian Population

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

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

Mount Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Cantril (0.3% Asian).

Mount Sterling's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Sterling is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Sterling ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Mount Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Keosauqua (0.8% Hispanic), Cantril (14.3% Hispanic), and Bonaparte (3.6% Hispanic).

Mount Sterling's Native American/Other Population

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

Mount Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keosauqua (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bonaparte (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Sterling's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Sterling is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Sterling ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Mount Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Keosauqua (3.9% Multiracial), Cantril (5.4% Multiracial), Granger (28.2% Multiracial), and Bonaparte (4.6% 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.