Peterson, IA Demographics

A map of Peterson's Population by Race

Peterson, Iowa has an estimated population of 298, a decrease from the 322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peterson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peterson has become 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 Peterson, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peterson is ranked the 607th 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). Peterson was ranked the 561st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peterson's White Population

291 residents of Peterson, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peterson is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Peterson ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterson's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Peterson's population has increased from 95.7% to 97.7%.

Peterson is more White than neighboring Linn Grove (80% White), Royal (76.1% White), Sutherland (89.2% White), Rossie (93.2% White), and Sioux Rapids (87.1% White).

Peterson's Black Population

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

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

Peterson is less Black than neighboring Sioux Rapids (1% Black).

Peterson's Asian Population

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

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

Peterson is less Asian than neighboring Sutherland (0.3% Asian).

Peterson's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Peterson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peterson is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Peterson ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Peterson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.

Peterson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sutherland (1.4% Hispanic). Peterson is less Hispanic than neighboring Linn Grove (9.8% Hispanic), Royal (11.6% Hispanic), Rossie (5.7% Hispanic), and Sioux Rapids (8.9% Hispanic).

Peterson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Peterson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peterson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Peterson ranks 475th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterson's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Peterson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Peterson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linn Grove (0% Native American/Other), Royal (0% Native American/Other), and Rossie (0% Native American/Other). Peterson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sutherland (2.5% Native American/Other), and Sioux Rapids (0.6% Native American/Other).

Peterson's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Peterson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peterson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Peterson ranks 801st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peterson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Peterson's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Peterson is less Multiracial than neighboring Linn Grove (10.2% Multiracial), Royal (12.3% Multiracial), Sutherland (6.5% Multiracial), Rossie (1.1% Multiracial), and Sioux Rapids (2.5% 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.