Rake, IA Demographics

A map of Rake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	177	159	93.2%	85.5%
Hispanic	10	12	5.3%	6.5%
Black	3	11	1.6%	5.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.2%

Rake, Iowa has an estimated population of 190, a slight increase from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rake 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 Rake, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rake is ranked the 707th 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). Rake was ranked the 706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rake's White Population

177 residents of Rake, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rake is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rake ranks 891st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rake's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Rake's population has increased from 85.5% to 93.2%.

Rake is more White than neighboring Frost (89.5% White), Bricelyn (83.7% White), Elmore (86% White), and Thompson (91.1% White). Rake is less White than neighboring Buffalo Center (97% White).

Rake's Black Population

3 residents of Rake, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rake ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rake's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Black residents' share of Rake's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.6%.

Rake is more Black than neighboring Buffalo Center (0% Black), Bricelyn (0.5% Black), Elmore (1.3% Black), and Thompson (0% Black). Rake is less Black than neighboring Frost (2.2% Black).

Rake's Asian Population

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

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

Rake is less Asian than neighboring Elmore (0.2% Asian).

Rake's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Rake, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rake is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rake ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rake's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.3%.

Rake is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Center (1.8% Hispanic), and Thompson (3.9% Hispanic). Rake is less Hispanic than neighboring Frost (8.4% Hispanic), Bricelyn (9.7% Hispanic), and Elmore (11.5% Hispanic).

Rake's Native American/Other Population

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

Rake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rake ranks 664th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rake's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Rake is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo Center (1.2% Multiracial), Bricelyn (6.1% Multiracial), Elmore (0.9% Multiracial), and Thompson (5% 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.