Rathbun, IA Demographics

A map of Rathbun's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29	38	96.7%	88.4%
Multiracial	1	4	3.3%	9.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rathbun, Iowa has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 43 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rathbun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rathbun 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 Rathbun, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rathbun is ranked the 981st 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). Rathbun was ranked the 969th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rathbun's White Population

29 residents of Rathbun, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rathbun is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rathbun ranks 817th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rathbun's White population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. White residents' share of Rathbun's population has increased from 88.4% to 96.7%.

Rathbun is more White than neighboring Mystic (96.3% White), Centerville (89.5% White), Moravia (94.7% White), and Numa (96.6% White). Rathbun is less White than neighboring Udell (100% White).

Rathbun's Black Population

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

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

Rathbun is less Black than neighboring Centerville (1% Black).

Rathbun's Asian Population

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

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

Rathbun is less Asian than neighboring Centerville (1.5% Asian), and Moravia (4.3% Asian).

Rathbun's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rathbun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rathbun is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rathbun ranks 554th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rathbun's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rathbun's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Rathbun is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (4.4% Hispanic), and Moravia (1% Hispanic).

Rathbun's Native American/Other Population

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

Rathbun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rathbun's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Rathbun, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rathbun is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rathbun ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rathbun's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rathbun's population has decreased from 9.3% to 3.3%.

Rathbun is more Multiracial than neighboring Moravia (0% Multiracial), and Udell (0% Multiracial). Rathbun is less Multiracial than neighboring Mystic (3.7% Multiracial), Centerville (3.4% 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.