Mount Union, IA Demographics

A map of Mount Union's Population by Race

Mount Union, Iowa has an estimated population of 111, a decrease from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Union 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 Mount Union, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Union is ranked the 844th 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 Union was ranked the 819th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Union's White Population

109 residents of Mount Union, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Union is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mount Union ranks 843rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Mount Union's population has increased from 87.5% to 98.2%.

Mount Union is more White than neighboring Winfield (94.5% White), New London (90.4% White), and Morning Sun (91.3% White). Mount Union is less White than neighboring Yarmouth (100% White), and Swedesburg (100% White).

Mount Union's Black Population

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

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

Mount Union is less Black than neighboring New London (2.3% Black).

Mount Union's Asian Population

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

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

Mount Union is less Asian than neighboring Winfield (0.1% Asian).

Mount Union's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Mount Union, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Union is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Union ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Mount Union is more Hispanic than neighboring Yarmouth (0% Hispanic), Morning Sun (1% Hispanic), and Swedesburg (0% Hispanic). Mount Union is less Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (5.4% Hispanic), and New London (4.1% Hispanic).

Mount Union's Native American/Other Population

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

Mount Union is less Native American/Other than neighboring New London (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Union's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Union is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Union ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Union's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Union's population has decreased from 10.8% to 0.0%.

Mount Union is less Multiracial than neighboring New London (2.8% Multiracial), and Morning Sun (7.7% 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.