Newell, IA Demographics

A map of Newell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	790	763	83.7%	84.2%
Native American/Other	46	36	4.9%	4.0%
Multiracial	40	27	4.2%	3.0%
Black	34	0	3.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	31	77	3.3%	8.5%
Asian	3	3	0.3%	0.3%

Newell, Iowa has an estimated population of 944, an increase from the 906 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 4.9% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Newell, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newell is ranked the 300th 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). Newell was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newell's White Population

790 residents of Newell, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Newell ranks 913th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 84.2% to 83.7%.

Newell is more White than neighboring Fonda (71.3% White), and Lakeside (44.2% White). Newell is less White than neighboring Varina (100% White), and Nemaha (100% White).

Newell's Black Population

34 residents of Newell, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Newell ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 34. Black residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.6%.

Newell is more Black than neighboring Varina (0% Black), Nemaha (0% Black), Fonda (0.8% Black), Lakeside (0% Black), and Albert City (0.7% Black).

Newell's Asian Population

3 residents of Newell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Newell ranks 384th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Newell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Newell is more Asian than neighboring Varina (0% Asian), Nemaha (0% Asian), Fonda (0% Asian), and Albert City (0% Asian). Newell is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside (1.4% Asian).

Newell's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Newell, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Newell ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 8.5% to 3.3%.

Newell is more Hispanic than neighboring Varina (0% Hispanic), and Nemaha (0% Hispanic). Newell is less Hispanic than neighboring Fonda (17.1% Hispanic), Lakeside (51.7% Hispanic), and Albert City (15.2% Hispanic).

Newell's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Newell, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newell is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newell ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.9%.

Newell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Varina (0% Native American/Other), Nemaha (0% Native American/Other), Lakeside (2.5% Native American/Other), and Albert City (0% Native American/Other). Newell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fonda (9.3% Native American/Other).

Newell's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Newell, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newell ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.2%.

Newell is more Multiracial than neighboring Varina (0% Multiracial), Nemaha (0% Multiracial), Fonda (1.4% Multiracial), Lakeside (0.2% Multiracial), and Albert City (0.4% 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.