Ricketts, IA Demographics

A map of Ricketts's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	93	96.7%	85.3%
Hispanic	2	11	3.3%	10.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.8%

Ricketts, Iowa has an estimated population of 61, a dramatic decrease from the 109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ricketts, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ricketts 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 Ricketts, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ricketts is ranked the 923rd 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). Ricketts was ranked the 845th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ricketts's White Population

59 residents of Ricketts, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ricketts is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ricketts ranks 893rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricketts's White population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. White residents' share of Ricketts's population has increased from 85.3% to 96.7%.

Ricketts is more White than neighboring Charter Oak (75% White), Schleswig (63.7% White), Ute (96.6% White), and Battle Creek (92.7% White). Ricketts is less White than neighboring Danbury (100% White).

Ricketts's Black Population

0 residents of Ricketts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ricketts is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ricketts ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricketts's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ricketts's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ricketts is less Black than neighboring Schleswig (1.1% Black), and Battle Creek (1.1% Black).

Ricketts's Asian Population

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

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

Ricketts is less Asian than neighboring Schleswig (4.2% Asian).

Ricketts's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Ricketts, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ricketts is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ricketts ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricketts's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ricketts's population has decreased from 10.1% to 3.3%.

Ricketts is more Hispanic than neighboring Ute (3.1% Hispanic), Danbury (0% Hispanic), and Battle Creek (0.4% Hispanic). Ricketts is less Hispanic than neighboring Charter Oak (21.6% Hispanic), and Schleswig (28.9% Hispanic).

Ricketts's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ricketts, 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 Ricketts is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ricketts ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricketts's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ricketts's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ricketts is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charter Oak (1.6% Native American/Other), and Ute (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ricketts's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ricketts, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ricketts is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ricketts ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ricketts's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ricketts's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Ricketts is less Multiracial than neighboring Charter Oak (1.9% Multiracial), Schleswig (2.2% Multiracial), and Battle Creek (5.9% 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.