Remsen, IA Demographics

A map of Remsen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,699	1,573	93.2%	93.7%
Hispanic	72	42	3.9%	2.5%
Multiracial	41	36	2.2%	2.1%
Native American/Other	7	13	0.4%	0.8%
Black	4	9	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Remsen, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,823, an increase from the 1,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Remsen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Remsen has become slightly 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 Remsen, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Remsen is ranked the 183rd 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). Remsen was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Remsen's White Population

1,699 residents of Remsen, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Remsen is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Remsen ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Remsen's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Remsen's population has decreased from 93.7% to 93.2%.

Remsen is more White than neighboring Marcus (84.5% White), Alton (86.9% White), and Le Mars (81.3% White). Remsen is less White than neighboring Oyens (93.8% White), and Granville (93.6% White).

Remsen's Black Population

4 residents of Remsen, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Remsen is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Remsen ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Remsen's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Remsen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Remsen is more Black than neighboring Oyens (0% Black), and Granville (0% Black). Remsen is less Black than neighboring Marcus (7.8% Black), Alton (2.2% Black), and Le Mars (5.5% Black).

Remsen's Asian Population

0 residents of Remsen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Remsen is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Remsen ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Remsen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Remsen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Remsen is less Asian than neighboring Alton (1% Asian).

Remsen's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Remsen, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Remsen is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Remsen ranks 517th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Remsen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Remsen's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.9%.

Remsen is more Hispanic than neighboring Oyens (2.5% Hispanic), Marcus (3.1% Hispanic), and Granville (3.4% Hispanic). Remsen is less Hispanic than neighboring Alton (6% Hispanic), and Le Mars (10.8% Hispanic).

Remsen's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Remsen, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Remsen is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Remsen ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Remsen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Remsen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Remsen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oyens (0% Native American/Other), Marcus (0% Native American/Other), Alton (0% Native American/Other), and Granville (0% Native American/Other). Remsen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Le Mars (0.7% Native American/Other).

Remsen's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Remsen, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Remsen is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Remsen ranks 669th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Remsen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Remsen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Remsen is more Multiracial than neighboring Le Mars (1.5% Multiracial). Remsen is less Multiracial than neighboring Oyens (3.7% Multiracial), Marcus (4.7% Multiracial), Alton (4% Multiracial), and Granville (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.