Plover, IA Demographics

A map of Plover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44	45	97.8%	90.0%
Multiracial	1	1	2.2%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	4.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.0%

Plover, Iowa has an estimated population of 45, a decrease from the 50 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plover 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 Plover, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plover is ranked the 952nd 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). Plover was ranked the 956th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plover's White Population

44 residents of Plover, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plover is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Plover ranks 745th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Plover's population has increased from 90.0% to 97.8%.

Plover is more White than neighboring Mallard (89% White), Havelock (92% White), Rolfe (93.3% White), and Pocahontas (94.2% White). Plover is less White than neighboring Curlew (100% White).

Plover's Black Population

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

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

Plover is less Black than neighboring Mallard (6.8% Black), Rolfe (0.8% Black), and Pocahontas (0.7% Black).

Plover's Asian Population

0 residents of Plover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plover is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Plover ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plover's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Plover is less Asian than neighboring Rolfe (0.8% Asian).

Plover's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plover is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Plover ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Plover is less Hispanic than neighboring Mallard (3% Hispanic), Havelock (5.6% Hispanic), Rolfe (2.4% Hispanic), and Pocahontas (1.8% Hispanic).

Plover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plover, 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 Plover is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Plover ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plover's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Plover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocahontas (0.1% Native American/Other).

Plover's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Plover, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plover is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Plover ranks 704th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Plover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Plover is more Multiracial than neighboring Mallard (1.1% Multiracial), and Curlew (0% Multiracial). Plover is less Multiracial than neighboring Havelock (2.5% Multiracial), Rolfe (2.7% Multiracial), and Pocahontas (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.