Runnells, IA Demographics

A map of Runnells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	384	408	87.3%	89.3%
Hispanic	51	11	11.6%	2.4%
Multiracial	5	18	1.1%	3.9%
Black	0	9	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	2.2%

Runnells, Iowa has an estimated population of 440, a decrease from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Runnells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Runnells 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 Runnells, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Runnells is ranked the 502nd 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). Runnells was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Runnells's White Population

384 residents of Runnells, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Runnells is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Runnells ranks 782nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnells's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Runnells's population has decreased from 89.3% to 87.3%.

Runnells is less White than neighboring Swan (90.9% White), Hartford (91.4% White), Carlisle (93.3% White), Sandyville (100% White), and Prairie City (96.4% White).

Runnells's Black Population

0 residents of Runnells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Runnells is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Runnells ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnells's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Runnells's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Runnells is less Black than neighboring Swan (3.6% Black), Carlisle (0.4% Black), and Prairie City (0.6% Black).

Runnells's Asian Population

0 residents of Runnells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Runnells is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Runnells ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnells's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Runnells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Runnells is less Asian than neighboring Hartford (0.4% Asian), Carlisle (0.2% Asian), and Prairie City (0.1% Asian).

Runnells's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Runnells, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Runnells is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Runnells ranks 537th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnells's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 363.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Runnells's population has increased from 2.4% to 11.6%.

Runnells is more Hispanic than neighboring Swan (0% Hispanic), Hartford (6.1% Hispanic), Carlisle (5.1% Hispanic), Sandyville (0% Hispanic), and Prairie City (1.1% Hispanic).

Runnells's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Runnells, 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 Runnells is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Runnells ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Runnells's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Runnells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Native American/Other).

Runnells's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Runnells, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Runnells is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Runnells ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Runnells's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.

Runnells is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (0.6% Multiracial), and Sandyville (0% Multiracial). Runnells is less Multiracial than neighboring Swan (5.5% Multiracial), Hartford (2.1% Multiracial), and Prairie City (1.8% 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.