Nora Springs, IA Demographics

A map of Nora Springs's Population by Race

Nora Springs, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,363, a less than 1% change from the 1,369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.0% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nora Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nora Springs has become slightly 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 Nora Springs, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nora Springs is ranked the 232nd 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). Nora Springs was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nora Springs's White Population

1,242 residents of Nora Springs, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nora Springs is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Nora Springs ranks 700th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nora Springs's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nora Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.1%.

Nora Springs is more White than neighboring Rockford (89.4% White). Nora Springs is less White than neighboring Rock Falls (100% White), Rudd (94.6% White), Portland (100% White), and Plymouth (97.1% White).

Nora Springs's Black Population

55 residents of Nora Springs, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nora Springs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nora Springs ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nora Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Nora Springs's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.0%.

Nora Springs is more Black than neighboring Rock Falls (0% Black), Rudd (0.8% Black), Rockford (0.8% Black), Portland (0% Black), and Plymouth (0.7% Black).

Nora Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Nora Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nora Springs is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Nora Springs ranks 414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Nora Springs is less Asian than neighboring Rudd (2.7% Asian), and Plymouth (0.2% Asian).

Nora Springs's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Nora Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nora Springs is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nora Springs ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nora Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Nora Springs's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.9%.

Nora Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Falls (0% Hispanic), Rudd (1.2% Hispanic), Portland (0% Hispanic), and Plymouth (0.7% Hispanic). Nora Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockford (5.5% Hispanic).

Nora Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nora Springs, 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 Nora Springs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nora Springs ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nora Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nora Springs's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Nora Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Nora Springs's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Nora Springs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nora Springs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nora Springs ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nora Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nora Springs's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Nora Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Falls (0% Multiracial), Rudd (0.6% Multiracial), Portland (0% Multiracial), and Plymouth (1.2% Multiracial). Nora Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockford (3.8% 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.