Ringsted, IA Demographics

A map of Ringsted's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	358	335	94.2%	91.8%
Multiracial	17	12	4.5%	3.3%
Hispanic	3	15	0.8%	4.1%
Black	2	1	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Ringsted, Iowa has an estimated population of 380, an increase from the 365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ringsted, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ringsted has become 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 Ringsted, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ringsted is ranked the 547th 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). Ringsted was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ringsted's White Population

358 residents of Ringsted, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ringsted is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ringsted ranks 624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringsted's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Ringsted's population has increased from 91.8% to 94.2%.

Ringsted is more White than neighboring Fenton (94.1% White), Dolliver (62.7% White), and Cylinder (87% White). Ringsted is less White than neighboring Armstrong (95.6% White), and Lone Rock (97.2% White).

Ringsted's Black Population

2 residents of Ringsted, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ringsted is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ringsted ranks 504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringsted's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ringsted's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ringsted is more Black than neighboring Lone Rock (0% Black), Dolliver (0% Black), and Cylinder (0% Black). Ringsted is less Black than neighboring Armstrong (1.1% Black), and Fenton (4.5% Black).

Ringsted's Asian Population

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

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

Ringsted is less Asian than neighboring Armstrong (0.1% Asian).

Ringsted's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Ringsted, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ringsted is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ringsted ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringsted's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ringsted's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.8%.

Ringsted is more Hispanic than neighboring Armstrong (0.7% Hispanic). Ringsted is less Hispanic than neighboring Fenton (1% Hispanic), Lone Rock (0.9% Hispanic), Dolliver (37.3% Hispanic), and Cylinder (2.2% Hispanic).

Ringsted's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ringsted, 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 Ringsted is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ringsted ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringsted's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ringsted's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ringsted's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Ringsted, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ringsted is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ringsted ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringsted's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ringsted's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Ringsted is more Multiracial than neighboring Armstrong (2.4% Multiracial), Fenton (0.3% Multiracial), Lone Rock (1.9% Multiracial), and Dolliver (0% Multiracial). Ringsted is less Multiracial than neighboring Cylinder (10.9% 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.