New London, IA Demographics
A map of New London's Population by Race
New London, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,338, a large increase from the 1,910 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New London, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New London has become 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 New London, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New London is ranked the 150th 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). New London was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New London's White Population
2,114 residents of New London, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New London is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. New London ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New London's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of New London's population has decreased from 91.4% to 90.4%.
New London is more White than neighboring Mount Pleasant (78.9% White). New London is less White than neighboring Lowell (100% White), Danville (94.3% White), Yarmouth (100% White), and Mount Union (98.2% White).
New London's Black Population
53 residents of New London, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New London is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. New London ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New London's Black population has grown by an estimated 89.3%. Black residents' share of New London's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.
New London is more Black than neighboring Lowell (0% Black), Danville (0% Black), Yarmouth (0% Black), and Mount Union (0% Black). New London is less Black than neighboring Mount Pleasant (4.7% Black).
New London's Asian Population
1 residents of New London, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New London is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. New London ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New London's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of New London's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New London is less Asian than neighboring Danville (2.2% Asian), and Mount Pleasant (1.7% Asian).
New London's Hispanic Population
97 residents of New London, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New London is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. New London ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New London's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.3%. Hispanic residents' share of New London's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.1%.
New London is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (0% Hispanic), Danville (2.9% Hispanic), Yarmouth (0% Hispanic), and Mount Union (1.8% Hispanic). New London is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Pleasant (9.5% Hispanic).
New London's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of New London, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New London is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New London ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New London's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of New London's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
New London is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (0% Native American/Other), Danville (0% Native American/Other), Yarmouth (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Union (0% Native American/Other). New London is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Pleasant (0.8% Native American/Other).
New London's Multiracial Population
66 residents of New London, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New London is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. New London ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New London's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of New London's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.
New London is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (0% Multiracial), Danville (0.6% Multiracial), Yarmouth (0% Multiracial), and Mount Union (0% Multiracial). New London is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Pleasant (4.4% 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.