Ringgold County Demographics

A map of Ringgold County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,397	4,447	94.7%	95.4%
Multiracial	114	125	2.5%	2.7%
Hispanic	100	71	2.2%	1.5%
Black	18	2	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	16	10	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

Ringgold County, Iowa has an estimated population of 4,645, a less than 1% change from the 4,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ringgold County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ringgold has become 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 Ringgold County, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ringgold County is ranked the 98th most populous county in Iowa, out of 99 counties. Ringgold County was ranked the 98th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ringgold County's White Population

4,397 residents of Ringgold County, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ringgold County is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ringgold County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Ringgold County's population has decreased from 95.4% to 94.7%.

Ringgold County is more White than neighboring Union County (91.9% White), Taylor County (88.9% White), Harrison County (93.8% White), and Decatur County (90.2% White). Ringgold County is less White than neighboring Worth County (95.2% White).

Ringgold County's Black Population

18 residents of Ringgold County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ringgold County is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ringgold County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold County's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Ringgold County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ringgold County is more Black than neighboring Worth County (0.1% Black), and Taylor County (0.2% Black). Ringgold County is less Black than neighboring Union County (0.8% Black), Harrison County (0.8% Black), and Decatur County (1.3% Black).

Ringgold County's Asian Population

0 residents of Ringgold County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ringgold County is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ringgold County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

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

Ringgold County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (0.9% Asian), Harrison County (1.2% Asian), and Decatur County (0.7% Asian).

Ringgold County's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Ringgold County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ringgold County is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ringgold County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ringgold County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Ringgold County is more Hispanic than neighboring Worth County (0.6% Hispanic), and Harrison County (0.8% Hispanic). Ringgold County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (3.8% Hispanic), Taylor County (8.1% Hispanic), and Decatur County (3.5% Hispanic).

Ringgold County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Ringgold County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ringgold County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ringgold County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ringgold County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ringgold County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Worth County (0.2% Native American/Other). Ringgold County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Decatur County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ringgold County's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Ringgold County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ringgold County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ringgold County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ringgold County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Ringgold County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.4% Multiracial), and Taylor County (2.2% Multiracial). Ringgold County is less Multiracial than neighboring Worth County (3.8% Multiracial), Harrison County (3% Multiracial), and Decatur County (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.