Rossie, IA Demographics

A map of Rossie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82	46	93.2%	93.9%
Hispanic	5	0	5.7%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	3	1.1%	6.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rossie, Iowa has an estimated population of 88, a dramatic increase from the 49 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rossie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rossie 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 Rossie, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rossie is ranked the 875th 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). Rossie was ranked the 959th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rossie's White Population

82 residents of Rossie, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rossie is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rossie ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossie's White population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. White residents' share of Rossie's population has decreased from 93.9% to 93.2%.

Rossie is more White than neighboring Greenville (90.3% White), Royal (76.1% White), Sioux Rapids (87.1% White), Linn Grove (80% White), and Spencer (90.4% White).

Rossie's Black Population

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

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

Rossie is less Black than neighboring Sioux Rapids (1% Black), and Spencer (0.4% Black).

Rossie's Asian Population

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

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

Rossie is less Asian than neighboring Spencer (0.9% Asian).

Rossie's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Rossie, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rossie is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rossie ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossie's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Hispanic residents' share of Rossie's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.7%.

Rossie is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (3.2% Hispanic), and Spencer (5.6% Hispanic). Rossie is less Hispanic than neighboring Royal (11.6% Hispanic), Sioux Rapids (8.9% Hispanic), and Linn Grove (9.8% Hispanic).

Rossie's Native American/Other Population

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

Rossie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sioux Rapids (0.6% Native American/Other), and Spencer (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rossie's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Rossie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rossie is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rossie ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rossie's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.1%.

Rossie is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenville (6.5% Multiracial), Royal (12.3% Multiracial), Sioux Rapids (2.5% Multiracial), Linn Grove (10.2% Multiracial), and Spencer (2.5% 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.