Rolfe, IA Demographics

A map of Rolfe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	584	460	93.3%	90.4%
Multiracial	17	13	2.7%	2.6%
Hispanic	15	26	2.4%	5.1%
Black	5	10	0.8%	2.0%
Asian	5	0	0.8%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rolfe, Iowa has an estimated population of 626, a large increase from the 509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolfe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolfe 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 Rolfe, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolfe is ranked the 414th 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). Rolfe was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolfe's White Population

584 residents of Rolfe, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolfe is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rolfe ranks 720th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolfe's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Rolfe's population has increased from 90.4% to 93.3%.

Rolfe is more White than neighboring Bradgate (88.5% White), Gilmore City (81.6% White), and West Bend (88.4% White). Rolfe is less White than neighboring Plover (97.8% White), and Pocahontas (94.2% White).

Rolfe's Black Population

5 residents of Rolfe, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolfe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rolfe ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolfe's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Rolfe's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.8%.

Rolfe is more Black than neighboring Plover (0% Black), Bradgate (0% Black), Pocahontas (0.7% Black), and West Bend (0% Black). Rolfe is less Black than neighboring Gilmore City (1.6% Black).

Rolfe's Asian Population

5 residents of Rolfe, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolfe is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rolfe ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolfe's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Rolfe's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Rolfe is more Asian than neighboring Plover (0% Asian), Bradgate (0% Asian), Gilmore City (0% Asian), Pocahontas (0% Asian), and West Bend (0% Asian).

Rolfe's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Rolfe, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolfe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rolfe ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolfe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolfe's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.4%.

Rolfe is more Hispanic than neighboring Plover (0% Hispanic), and Pocahontas (1.8% Hispanic). Rolfe is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradgate (7.7% Hispanic), Gilmore City (10% Hispanic), and West Bend (10.3% Hispanic).

Rolfe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rolfe, 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 Rolfe is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolfe 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, Rolfe's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rolfe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rolfe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gilmore City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pocahontas (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rolfe's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Rolfe, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolfe is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rolfe ranks 550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolfe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolfe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Rolfe is more Multiracial than neighboring Plover (2.2% Multiracial), and West Bend (1.3% Multiracial). Rolfe is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradgate (3.8% Multiracial), Gilmore City (6.7% Multiracial), and Pocahontas (3.2% 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.