Packwood, IA Demographics

A map of Packwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	533	175	98.9%	95.6%
Multiracial	6	7	1.1%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Packwood, Iowa has an estimated population of 539, a dramatic increase from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Packwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Packwood 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 Packwood, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Packwood is ranked the 457th 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). Packwood was ranked the 712th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Packwood's White Population

533 residents of Packwood, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Packwood is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Packwood ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packwood's White population has grown by an estimated 204.6%. White residents' share of Packwood's population has increased from 95.6% to 98.9%.

Packwood is more White than neighboring Richland (90.1% White), Maharishi Vedic City (75.2% White), Batavia (97.9% White), and Fairfield (76% White). Packwood is less White than neighboring Ollie (99.2% White).

Packwood's Black Population

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

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

Packwood is less Black than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (1.8% Black), and Fairfield (3.9% Black).

Packwood's Asian Population

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

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

Packwood is less Asian than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (8.9% Asian), and Fairfield (11.7% Asian).

Packwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Packwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Packwood is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Packwood ranks 906th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Packwood's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Packwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (4% Hispanic), Batavia (0.6% Hispanic), and Fairfield (4.7% Hispanic).

Packwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Packwood, 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 Packwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Packwood 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, Packwood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Packwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Packwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (3.3% Native American/Other), Maharishi Vedic City (2.5% Native American/Other), and Fairfield (0.5% Native American/Other).

Packwood's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Packwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Packwood is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Packwood ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Packwood's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Packwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Ollie (0.8% Multiracial). Packwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland (2.6% Multiracial), Maharishi Vedic City (11.7% Multiracial), Batavia (1.5% Multiracial), and Fairfield (3.2% 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.