Nashua, IA Demographics

A map of Nashua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,499	1,478	92.4%	95.3%
Multiracial	89	56	5.5%	3.6%
Black	16	5	1.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	10	8	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	8	3	0.5%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Nashua, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,622, an increase from the 1,551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nashua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nashua has become considerably more 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 Nashua, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nashua is ranked the 203rd 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). Nashua was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nashua's White Population

1,499 residents of Nashua, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nashua is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Nashua ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Nashua's population has decreased from 95.3% to 92.4%.

Nashua is more White than neighboring Plainfield (88.9% White), Charles City (85.6% White), and North Washington (91.8% White). Nashua is less White than neighboring Bassett (96% White), and Ionia (93.8% White).

Nashua's Black Population

16 residents of Nashua, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nashua is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nashua ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Black population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Black residents' share of Nashua's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Nashua is more Black than neighboring Plainfield (0% Black), Bassett (0% Black), Ionia (0% Black), and North Washington (0% Black). Nashua is less Black than neighboring Charles City (1.9% Black).

Nashua's Asian Population

0 residents of Nashua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nashua is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Nashua ranks 539th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Nashua is less Asian than neighboring Plainfield (0.6% Asian), Bassett (4% Asian), and Charles City (3.2% Asian).

Nashua's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Nashua, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nashua is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nashua ranks 909th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nashua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Nashua is more Hispanic than neighboring Bassett (0% Hispanic). Nashua is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield (3.5% Hispanic), Ionia (6% Hispanic), Charles City (5.8% Hispanic), and North Washington (3% Hispanic).

Nashua's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Nashua, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nashua is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nashua ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nashua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Nashua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bassett (0% Native American/Other), Ionia (0% Native American/Other), and Charles City (0.1% Native American/Other). Nashua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (1.3% Native American/Other), and North Washington (5.2% Native American/Other).

Nashua's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Nashua, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nashua is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nashua ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Nashua's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.5%.

Nashua is more Multiracial than neighboring Bassett (0% Multiracial), Ionia (0.3% Multiracial), Charles City (3.2% Multiracial), and North Washington (0% Multiracial). Nashua is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (5.7% 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.