Parnell, IA Demographics

A map of Parnell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	202	174	66.7%	89.7%
Hispanic	92	5	30.4%	2.6%
Multiracial	7	9	2.3%	4.6%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.7%	0.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	2.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Parnell, Iowa has an estimated population of 303, a dramatic increase from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 30.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parnell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parnell has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Parnell, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parnell is ranked the 602nd 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). Parnell was ranked the 695th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parnell's White Population

202 residents of Parnell, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parnell is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Parnell ranks 763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parnell's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Parnell's population has decreased from 89.7% to 66.7%.

Parnell is less White than neighboring Williamsburg (92% White), North English (90.7% White), Kinross (97.1% White), Conroy (100% White), and Millersburg (89.1% White).

Parnell's Black Population

0 residents of Parnell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parnell is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Parnell ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parnell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Parnell's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Parnell's Asian Population

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

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

Parnell is less Asian than neighboring North English (0.5% Asian), and Kinross (2.9% Asian).

Parnell's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Parnell, or 30.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parnell is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Parnell ranks 506th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parnell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1740.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Parnell's population has increased from 2.6% to 30.4%.

Parnell is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (8% Hispanic), North English (7.7% Hispanic), Kinross (0% Hispanic), Conroy (0% Hispanic), and Millersburg (10.9% Hispanic).

Parnell's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Parnell, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parnell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Parnell ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parnell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Parnell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg (0% Native American/Other), North English (0% Native American/Other), Kinross (0% Native American/Other), Conroy (0% Native American/Other), and Millersburg (0% Native American/Other).

Parnell's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Parnell, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parnell is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Parnell ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parnell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Parnell's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.3%.

Parnell is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg (0% Multiracial), North English (1.1% Multiracial), Kinross (0% Multiracial), Conroy (0% Multiracial), and Millersburg (0% 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.