Rodney, IA Demographics

A map of Rodney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27	43	69.2%	95.6%
Multiracial	12	2	30.8%	4.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rodney, Iowa has an estimated population of 39, a large decrease from the 45 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 30.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rodney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rodney has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Rodney, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rodney is ranked the 963rd 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). Rodney was ranked the 963rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rodney's White Population

27 residents of Rodney, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rodney is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rodney ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney's White population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Rodney's population has decreased from 95.6% to 69.2%.

Rodney is less White than neighboring Smithland (87.6% White), Oto (98.5% White), Castana (95.7% White), Hornick (97.6% White), and Mapleton (92.7% White).

Rodney's Black Population

0 residents of Rodney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rodney is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rodney ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Rodney's Asian Population

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

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

Rodney is less Asian than neighboring Smithland (2.2% Asian).

Rodney's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rodney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rodney is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rodney ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Rodney is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithland (8% Hispanic), and Mapleton (6.5% Hispanic).

Rodney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rodney, 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 Rodney is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rodney ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rodney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rodney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hornick (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rodney's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Rodney, or 30.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rodney is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rodney ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rodney's population has increased from 4.4% to 30.8%.

Rodney is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithland (2.2% Multiracial), Oto (1.5% Multiracial), Castana (4.3% Multiracial), Hornick (2.1% Multiracial), and Mapleton (0.8% 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.