Popejoy, IA Demographics

A map of Popejoy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	109	72	100.0%	93.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	5.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.3%

Popejoy, Iowa has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic increase from the 77 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Popejoy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Popejoy 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 Popejoy, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Popejoy is ranked the 848th 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). Popejoy was ranked the 898th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Popejoy's White Population

109 residents of Popejoy, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Popejoy is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Popejoy ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Popejoy's White population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Popejoy's population has increased from 93.5% to 100.0%.

Popejoy is more White than neighboring Alden (87.5% White), Dows (93.1% White), Coulter (50.9% White), Williams (83.7% White), and Iowa Falls (88.2% White).

Popejoy's Black Population

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

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

Popejoy is less Black than neighboring Iowa Falls (1.8% Black).

Popejoy's Asian Population

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

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

Popejoy is less Asian than neighboring Iowa Falls (0.5% Asian).

Popejoy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Popejoy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Popejoy is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Popejoy ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Popejoy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Popejoy's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Popejoy is less Hispanic than neighboring Alden (12.5% Hispanic), Dows (6% Hispanic), Coulter (47.4% Hispanic), Williams (7% Hispanic), and Iowa Falls (8.5% Hispanic).

Popejoy's Native American/Other Population

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

Popejoy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dows (0.9% Native American/Other).

Popejoy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Popejoy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Popejoy is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Popejoy ranks 856th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Popejoy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Popejoy's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Popejoy is less Multiracial than neighboring Coulter (1.8% Multiracial), Williams (9.2% Multiracial), and Iowa Falls (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.