North Washington, IA Demographics

A map of North Washington's Population by Race

North Washington, Iowa has an estimated population of 134, a large increase from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 5.2% Native American/Other, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Washington has become considerably 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 North Washington, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Washington is ranked the 798th 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). North Washington was ranked the 838th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Washington's White Population

123 residents of North Washington, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Washington is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. North Washington ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Washington's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of North Washington's population has decreased from 97.3% to 91.8%.

North Washington is more White than neighboring Alta Vista (85.6% White), and New Hampton (86.9% White). North Washington is less White than neighboring Ionia (93.8% White), Bassett (96% White), and Elma (96.5% White).

North Washington's Black Population

0 residents of North Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Washington is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. North Washington ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Washington's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of North Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Washington is less Black than neighboring New Hampton (0.1% Black).

North Washington's Asian Population

0 residents of North Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Washington is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. North Washington ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Washington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of North Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Washington is less Asian than neighboring Bassett (4% Asian).

North Washington's Hispanic Population

4 residents of North Washington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Washington is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. North Washington ranks 485th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Washington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of North Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

North Washington is more Hispanic than neighboring Bassett (0% Hispanic), and Elma (1.4% Hispanic). North Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Alta Vista (14.4% Hispanic), Ionia (6% Hispanic), and New Hampton (10.5% Hispanic).

North Washington's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of North Washington, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Washington is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. North Washington ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Washington's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of North Washington's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.2%.

North Washington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alta Vista (0% Native American/Other), Ionia (0% Native American/Other), Bassett (0% Native American/Other), New Hampton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Elma (0% Native American/Other).

North Washington's Multiracial Population

0 residents of North Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Washington is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. North Washington ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Washington's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of North Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Ionia (0.3% Multiracial), New Hampton (2.1% Multiracial), and Elma (2.1% 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.