New Virginia, IA Demographics

A map of New Virginia's Population by Race

New Virginia, Iowa has an estimated population of 587, a large increase from the 498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% 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 Virginia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Virginia 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 New Virginia, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Virginia is ranked the 431st 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 Virginia was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Virginia's White Population

576 residents of New Virginia, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Virginia is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. New Virginia ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Virginia's White population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. White residents' share of New Virginia's population has increased from 93.0% to 98.1%.

New Virginia is more White than neighboring Truro (94.4% White), St. Marys (97.9% White), St. Charles (86.5% White), Osceola (66.5% White), and Bevington (80% White).

New Virginia's Black Population

0 residents of New Virginia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Virginia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. New Virginia ranks 545th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

New Virginia is less Black than neighboring Truro (0.6% Black), and Osceola (0.1% Black).

New Virginia's Asian Population

0 residents of New Virginia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Virginia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. New Virginia ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

New Virginia is less Asian than neighboring Osceola (0.5% Asian).

New Virginia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of New Virginia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Virginia is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Virginia ranks 870th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Virginia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Virginia's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

New Virginia is less Hispanic than neighboring Truro (4.4% Hispanic), St. Charles (10.4% Hispanic), and Osceola (26.3% Hispanic).

New Virginia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Virginia, 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 Virginia is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Virginia ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Virginia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Virginia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

New Virginia is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (1.3% Native American/Other), and Bevington (20% Native American/Other).

New Virginia's Multiracial Population

11 residents of New Virginia, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Virginia is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Virginia ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Virginia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Virginia's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.9%.

New Virginia is more Multiracial than neighboring Truro (0.6% Multiracial), St. Charles (1.8% Multiracial), and Bevington (0% Multiracial). New Virginia is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Marys (2.1% Multiracial), and Osceola (6.6% 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.