Prairie City, IA Demographics

A map of Prairie City's Population by Race

Prairie City, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,711, a less than 1% change from the 1,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie City 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 Prairie City, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie City is ranked the 192nd 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). Prairie City was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie City's White Population

1,650 residents of Prairie City, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie City is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Prairie City ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Prairie City's population has increased from 92.4% to 96.4%.

Prairie City is more White than neighboring Colfax (93.2% White), Runnells (87.3% White), Swan (90.9% White), Mitchellville (88.5% White), and Monroe (95.9% White).

Prairie City's Black Population

11 residents of Prairie City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Prairie City ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Prairie City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Prairie City is more Black than neighboring Runnells (0% Black), and Monroe (0.1% Black). Prairie City is less Black than neighboring Colfax (1% Black), Swan (3.6% Black), and Mitchellville (3.2% Black).

Prairie City's Asian Population

2 residents of Prairie City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Prairie City ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Prairie City is more Asian than neighboring Runnells (0% Asian), and Swan (0% Asian). Prairie City is less Asian than neighboring Colfax (1.1% Asian), Mitchellville (0.4% Asian), and Monroe (1.5% Asian).

Prairie City's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Prairie City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie City ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

Prairie City is more Hispanic than neighboring Swan (0% Hispanic). Prairie City is less Hispanic than neighboring Colfax (2.4% Hispanic), Runnells (11.6% Hispanic), Mitchellville (4.5% Hispanic), and Monroe (1.3% Hispanic).

Prairie City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prairie City, 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 Prairie City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie City ranks 634th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prairie City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchellville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Monroe (0.3% Native American/Other).

Prairie City's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Prairie City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie City ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Prairie City is more Multiracial than neighboring Runnells (1.1% Multiracial), and Monroe (0.8% Multiracial). Prairie City is less Multiracial than neighboring Colfax (2.3% Multiracial), Swan (5.5% Multiracial), and Mitchellville (2.7% 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.