Rowan, IA Demographics

A map of Rowan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	127	103	68.3%	83.7%
Hispanic	59	16	31.7%	13.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.4%

Rowan, Iowa has an estimated population of 186, a dramatic increase from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 31.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rowan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rowan 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 Rowan, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rowan is ranked the 716th 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). Rowan was ranked the 812th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rowan's White Population

127 residents of Rowan, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rowan is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rowan ranks 921st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowan's White population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Rowan's population has decreased from 83.7% to 68.3%.

Rowan is less White than neighboring Galt (82.4% White), Dows (93.1% White), Alexander (75.5% White), Belmond (73.8% White), and Clarion (76.9% White).

Rowan's Black Population

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

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

Rowan is less Black than neighboring Belmond (2% Black), and Clarion (0.1% Black).

Rowan's Asian Population

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

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

Rowan is less Asian than neighboring Clarion (0.4% Asian).

Rowan's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Rowan, or 31.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rowan is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rowan ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 268.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rowan's population has increased from 13.0% to 31.7%.

Rowan is more Hispanic than neighboring Galt (17.6% Hispanic), Dows (6% Hispanic), Alexander (24.5% Hispanic), Belmond (22.2% Hispanic), and Clarion (18.8% Hispanic).

Rowan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rowan, 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 Rowan is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rowan ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rowan's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rowan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dows (0.9% Native American/Other), and Clarion (3% Native American/Other).

Rowan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rowan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rowan is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rowan ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rowan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rowan's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Rowan is less Multiracial than neighboring Belmond (2.1% Multiracial), and Clarion (0.9% 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.