Mystic, IA Demographics

A map of Mystic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	310	96.3%	96.3%
Multiracial	8	4	3.7%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.2%

Mystic, Iowa has an estimated population of 216, a dramatic decrease from the 322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mystic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mystic 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 Mystic, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mystic is ranked the 684th 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). Mystic was ranked the 561st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mystic's White Population

208 residents of Mystic, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mystic is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mystic ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic's White population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Mystic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.3%.

Mystic is more White than neighboring Centerville (89.5% White), and Plano (66.7% White). Mystic is less White than neighboring Rathbun (96.7% White), Numa (96.6% White), and Cincinnati (98.7% White).

Mystic's Black Population

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

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

Mystic is less Black than neighboring Centerville (1% Black).

Mystic's Asian Population

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

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

Mystic is less Asian than neighboring Centerville (1.5% Asian).

Mystic's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mystic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mystic is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mystic ranks 787th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mystic's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Mystic is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (4.4% Hispanic).

Mystic's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mystic, 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 Mystic is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mystic ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mystic's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Mystic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mystic's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Mystic, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mystic is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mystic ranks 866th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mystic's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.7%.

Mystic is more Multiracial than neighboring Rathbun (3.3% Multiracial), Centerville (3.4% Multiracial), Numa (3.4% Multiracial), and Cincinnati (1.3% Multiracial). Mystic is less Multiracial than neighboring Plano (33.3% 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.