New Sharon, IA Demographics

A map of New Sharon's Population by Race

New Sharon, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,180, a decrease from the 1,262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Sharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Sharon has become 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 New Sharon, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Sharon is ranked the 254th 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 Sharon was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Sharon's White Population

1,122 residents of New Sharon, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Sharon is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. New Sharon ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sharon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of New Sharon's population has increased from 94.5% to 95.1%.

New Sharon is more White than neighboring Montezuma (88.6% White), Oskaloosa (89.5% White), and Barnes City (94% White). New Sharon is less White than neighboring Searsboro (98.2% White), and Lynnville (97.5% White).

New Sharon's Black Population

0 residents of New Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Sharon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. New Sharon ranks 485th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

New Sharon is less Black than neighboring Searsboro (0.9% Black), Montezuma (0.9% Black), and Oskaloosa (1.7% Black).

New Sharon's Asian Population

0 residents of New Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Sharon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. New Sharon ranks 450th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

New Sharon is less Asian than neighboring Oskaloosa (1.6% Asian).

New Sharon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of New Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Sharon is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Sharon ranks 745th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sharon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Sharon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

New Sharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma (4.2% Hispanic), Lynnville (0.9% Hispanic), Oskaloosa (2.8% Hispanic), and Barnes City (2.6% Hispanic).

New Sharon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Sharon, 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 New Sharon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Sharon ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sharon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Sharon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Sharon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oskaloosa (0.7% Native American/Other).

New Sharon's Multiracial Population

58 residents of New Sharon, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Sharon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Sharon ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Sharon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Sharon's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.9%.

New Sharon is more Multiracial than neighboring Searsboro (0.9% Multiracial), Lynnville (1.5% Multiracial), Oskaloosa (3.7% Multiracial), and Barnes City (3.4% Multiracial). New Sharon is less Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma (5.6% 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.