Ryan, IA Demographics

A map of Ryan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	325	333	93.9%	95.1%
Multiracial	21	10	6.1%	2.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ryan, Iowa has an estimated population of 346, a slight decrease from the 350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ryan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ryan 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 Ryan, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ryan is ranked the 571st 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). Ryan was ranked the 545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ryan's White Population

325 residents of Ryan, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ryan is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ryan ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryan's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Ryan's population has decreased from 95.1% to 93.9%.

Ryan is more White than neighboring Prairieburg (84.6% White), and Manchester (91.2% White). Ryan is less White than neighboring Coggon (97% White), Central City (97.1% White), and Masonville (97.1% White).

Ryan's Black Population

0 residents of Ryan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ryan is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ryan ranks 341st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ryan's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ryan is less Black than neighboring Manchester (0.2% Black).

Ryan's Asian Population

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

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

Ryan is less Asian than neighboring Coggon (0.1% Asian), and Prairieburg (0.7% Asian).

Ryan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ryan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ryan is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ryan ranks 744th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ryan's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Ryan is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairieburg (2.1% Hispanic), Manchester (4.2% Hispanic), and Central City (2.6% Hispanic).

Ryan's Native American/Other Population

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

Ryan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coggon (0.1% Native American/Other), and Prairieburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ryan's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Ryan, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ryan is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ryan ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ryan's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.1%.

Ryan is more Multiracial than neighboring Coggon (2.7% Multiracial), Manchester (4.4% Multiracial), Central City (0.4% Multiracial), and Masonville (2.9% Multiracial). Ryan is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairieburg (11.9% 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.