Robins, IA Demographics

A map of Robins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,150	3,086	94.5%	92.0%
Asian	77	68	2.3%	2.0%
Multiracial	64	100	1.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	41	61	1.2%	1.8%
Black	0	23	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

Robins, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,332, a less than 1% change from the 3,353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.3% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Robins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Robins 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 Robins, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Robins is ranked the 116th 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). Robins was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Robins's White Population

3,150 residents of Robins, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Robins is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Robins ranks 604th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robins's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Robins's population has increased from 92.0% to 94.5%.

Robins is more White than neighboring Hiawatha (71.2% White), Marion (87.2% White), Cedar Rapids (77.5% White), and Palo (93.9% White). Robins is less White than neighboring Alburnett (99% White).

Robins's Black Population

0 residents of Robins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Robins is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Robins ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robins's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Robins's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Robins is less Black than neighboring Hiawatha (6.8% Black), Marion (2.6% Black), Cedar Rapids (8.5% Black), and Palo (1.1% Black).

Robins's Asian Population

77 residents of Robins, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Robins is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Robins ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robins's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Asian residents' share of Robins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Robins is more Asian than neighboring Alburnett (0% Asian), Marion (2.1% Asian), and Palo (0.2% Asian). Robins is less Asian than neighboring Hiawatha (7.6% Asian), and Cedar Rapids (2.6% Asian).

Robins's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Robins, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Robins is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Robins ranks 656th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Robins's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Robins is more Hispanic than neighboring Alburnett (0% Hispanic), and Palo (0.6% Hispanic). Robins is less Hispanic than neighboring Hiawatha (9.7% Hispanic), Marion (2.8% Hispanic), and Cedar Rapids (5.2% Hispanic).

Robins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Robins, 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 Robins is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Robins ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Robins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Robins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hiawatha (0.4% Native American/Other), Marion (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cedar Rapids (0.6% Native American/Other).

Robins's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Robins, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Robins is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Robins ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Robins's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Robins is more Multiracial than neighboring Alburnett (1% Multiracial). Robins is less Multiracial than neighboring Hiawatha (4.3% Multiracial), Marion (4.9% Multiracial), Cedar Rapids (5.6% Multiracial), and Palo (4.2% 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.