Pomeroy, IA Demographics

A map of Pomeroy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	494	488	91.1%	92.8%
Hispanic	33	17	6.1%	3.2%
Multiracial	11	15	2.0%	2.9%
Asian	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.4%	0.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Pomeroy, Iowa has an estimated population of 542, an increase from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pomeroy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pomeroy has become more 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 Pomeroy, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pomeroy is ranked the 454th 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). Pomeroy was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pomeroy's White Population

494 residents of Pomeroy, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pomeroy is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Pomeroy ranks 528th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomeroy's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Pomeroy's population has decreased from 92.8% to 91.1%.

Pomeroy is more White than neighboring Rockwell City (84.5% White). Pomeroy is less White than neighboring Jolley (100% White), Twin Lakes (97.8% White), Palmer (96.3% White), and Manson (96.7% White).

Pomeroy's Black Population

0 residents of Pomeroy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pomeroy is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pomeroy ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomeroy's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pomeroy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pomeroy is less Black than neighboring Palmer (3% Black), and Rockwell City (4.5% Black).

Pomeroy's Asian Population

2 residents of Pomeroy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pomeroy is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pomeroy ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomeroy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Pomeroy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pomeroy is more Asian than neighboring Jolley (0% Asian), Twin Lakes (0% Asian), Palmer (0% Asian), and Rockwell City (0.3% Asian).

Pomeroy's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Pomeroy, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pomeroy is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pomeroy ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomeroy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pomeroy's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.1%.

Pomeroy is more Hispanic than neighboring Jolley (0% Hispanic), Twin Lakes (0% Hispanic), Palmer (0.7% Hispanic), Manson (1.2% Hispanic), and Rockwell City (5.9% Hispanic).

Pomeroy's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Pomeroy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pomeroy is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pomeroy ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomeroy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pomeroy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pomeroy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jolley (0% Native American/Other), Twin Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Palmer (0% Native American/Other), and Manson (0% Native American/Other). Pomeroy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwell City (1.7% Native American/Other).

Pomeroy's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Pomeroy, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pomeroy is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pomeroy ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomeroy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pomeroy's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Pomeroy is more Multiracial than neighboring Jolley (0% Multiracial), Palmer (0% Multiracial), and Manson (1.8% Multiracial). Pomeroy is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes (2.2% Multiracial), and Rockwell City (3.1% 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.