Promise City, IA Demographics

A map of Promise City's Population by Race

Promise City, Iowa has an estimated population of 105, a large increase from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Promise City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Promise City 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 Promise City, that probability was 2.3% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Promise City is ranked the 854th 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). Promise City was ranked the 881st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Promise City's White Population

102 residents of Promise City, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Promise City is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Promise City ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Promise City's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Promise City's population has decreased from 98.9% to 97.1%.

Promise City is more White than neighboring Seymour (89.1% White), Plano (66.7% White), Corydon (90.3% White), and Numa (96.6% White). Promise City is less White than neighboring Millerton (100% White).

Promise City's Black Population

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

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

Promise City is less Black than neighboring Corydon (0.7% Black).

Promise City's Asian Population

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

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

Promise City is less Asian than neighboring Corydon (0.4% Asian).

Promise City's Hispanic Population

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

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

Promise City is less Hispanic than neighboring Corydon (2.1% Hispanic).

Promise City's Native American/Other Population

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

Promise City's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Promise City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Promise City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Promise City ranks 881st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Promise City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Promise City's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.9%.

Promise City is more Multiracial than neighboring Millerton (0% Multiracial). Promise City is less Multiracial than neighboring Seymour (10.9% Multiracial), Plano (33.3% Multiracial), Corydon (6.4% Multiracial), and Numa (3.4% 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.