Quimby, IA Demographics

A map of Quimby's Population by Race

Quimby, Iowa has an estimated population of 286, a large increase from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quimby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quimby has become 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 Quimby, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quimby is ranked the 614th 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). Quimby was ranked the 629th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quimby's White Population

274 residents of Quimby, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quimby is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Quimby ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quimby's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Quimby's population has increased from 94.0% to 95.8%.

Quimby is more White than neighboring Washta (94.4% White), Cherokee (85.3% White), Meriden (95.7% White), Cushing (95.1% White), and Holstein (93.4% White).

Quimby's Black Population

1 residents of Quimby, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quimby is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Quimby ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quimby's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Quimby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Quimby is more Black than neighboring Washta (0% Black), and Cushing (0% Black). Quimby is less Black than neighboring Meriden (1.4% Black).

Quimby's Asian Population

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

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

Quimby is less Asian than neighboring Washta (0.6% Asian), Cherokee (0.8% Asian), and Holstein (0.4% Asian).

Quimby's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Quimby, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quimby is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Quimby ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quimby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Quimby's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Quimby is more Hispanic than neighboring Meriden (1.4% Hispanic), and Cushing (1.6% Hispanic). Quimby is less Hispanic than neighboring Washta (2.2% Hispanic), Cherokee (8.1% Hispanic), and Holstein (5.1% Hispanic).

Quimby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Quimby, 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 Quimby is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Quimby ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Quimby's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Quimby, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quimby is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Quimby ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quimby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Quimby's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Quimby is more Multiracial than neighboring Meriden (1.4% Multiracial), and Holstein (0.8% Multiracial). Quimby is less Multiracial than neighboring Washta (2.8% Multiracial), Cherokee (5.5% Multiracial), and Cushing (3.3% 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.