Preston, IA Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	985	915	94.3%	96.4%
Black	47	6	4.5%	0.6%
Multiracial	8	5	0.8%	0.5%
Hispanic	4	18	0.4%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Preston, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,044, a large increase from the 949 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.5% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston 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 Preston, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 275th 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). Preston was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

985 residents of Preston, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Preston ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 96.4% to 94.3%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Charlotte (80.4% White), and Springbrook (92.8% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Spragueville (100% White), Goose Lake (95.1% White), and Miles (95% White).

Preston's Black Population

47 residents of Preston, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Preston ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Black population has grown by an estimated 683.3%. Black residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.5%.

Preston is more Black than neighboring Spragueville (0% Black), Goose Lake (0.8% Black), Miles (0% Black), Charlotte (0% Black), and Springbrook (0% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

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

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

Preston's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Preston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 637th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Spragueville (0% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Goose Lake (3.1% Hispanic), Miles (0.8% Hispanic), Charlotte (11.2% Hispanic), and Springbrook (7.2% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Preston, 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 Preston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Preston's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Preston, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 947th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Spragueville (0% Multiracial), and Springbrook (0% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Goose Lake (1% Multiracial), Miles (4.3% Multiracial), and Charlotte (8.4% 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.