Northwood, IA Demographics

A map of Northwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,899	1,918	93.1%	92.6%
Hispanic	75	67	3.7%	3.2%
Asian	33	7	1.6%	0.3%
Multiracial	20	49	1.0%	2.4%
Black	8	25	0.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.2%	0.3%

Northwood, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,040, a slight decrease from the 2,072 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Northwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Northwood 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 Northwood, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Northwood is ranked the 165th 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). Northwood was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Northwood's White Population

1,899 residents of Northwood, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Northwood is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Northwood ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Northwood's population has increased from 92.6% to 93.1%.

Northwood is more White than neighboring Kensett (89.6% White), Bolan (0% White), Glenville (87.8% White), and Manly (83% White). Northwood is less White than neighboring Myrtle (100% White).

Northwood's Black Population

8 residents of Northwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Northwood is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Northwood ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Black residents' share of Northwood's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Northwood is more Black than neighboring Kensett (0% Black), Bolan (0% Black), Myrtle (0% Black), and Glenville (0% Black). Northwood is less Black than neighboring Manly (2.9% Black).

Northwood's Asian Population

33 residents of Northwood, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Northwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Northwood ranks 379th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 371.4%. Asian residents' share of Northwood's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Northwood is more Asian than neighboring Kensett (0% Asian), Bolan (0% Asian), Myrtle (0% Asian), Glenville (0.2% Asian), and Manly (0% Asian).

Northwood's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Northwood, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Northwood is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Northwood ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Northwood's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Northwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Bolan (0% Hispanic), and Myrtle (0% Hispanic). Northwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Kensett (8.1% Hispanic), Glenville (5.4% Hispanic), and Manly (8.3% Hispanic).

Northwood's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Northwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Northwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Northwood ranks 489th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Northwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Northwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bolan (0% Native American/Other), Myrtle (0% Native American/Other), and Manly (0% Native American/Other). Northwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kensett (0.4% Native American/Other), and Glenville (5.1% Native American/Other).

Northwood's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Northwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Northwood is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Northwood ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Northwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Northwood's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Northwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolan (0% Multiracial), and Myrtle (0% Multiracial). Northwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Kensett (1.9% Multiracial), Glenville (1.6% Multiracial), and Manly (5.8% 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.