Sac City, IA Demographics

A map of Sac City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,757	1,947	93.2%	94.4%
Hispanic	63	57	3.3%	2.8%
Multiracial	53	42	2.8%	2.0%
Black	6	10	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	6	2	0.3%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Sac City, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,885, a decrease from the 2,063 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sac City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sac City 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 Sac City, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sac City is ranked the 179th 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). Sac City was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sac City's White Population

1,757 residents of Sac City, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sac City is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sac City ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sac City's White population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Sac City's population has decreased from 94.4% to 93.2%.

Sac City is more White than neighboring Early (84.8% White). Sac City is less White than neighboring Lake View (97.6% White), Nemaha (100% White), Lytton (95% White), and Wall Lake (94.6% White).

Sac City's Black Population

6 residents of Sac City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sac City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sac City ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sac City's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Sac City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sac City is more Black than neighboring Lake View (0% Black), Nemaha (0% Black), Lytton (0% Black), and Wall Lake (0% Black). Sac City is less Black than neighboring Early (4.4% Black).

Sac City's Asian Population

6 residents of Sac City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sac City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sac City ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sac City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Sac City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sac City is more Asian than neighboring Lake View (0% Asian), Nemaha (0% Asian), Lytton (0% Asian), Early (0% Asian), and Wall Lake (0% Asian).

Sac City's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Sac City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sac City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sac City ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sac City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sac City's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Sac City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake View (0% Hispanic), Nemaha (0% Hispanic), and Lytton (0% Hispanic). Sac City is less Hispanic than neighboring Early (10.2% Hispanic), and Wall Lake (4% Hispanic).

Sac City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sac City, 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 Sac City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sac City ranks 537th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sac City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sac City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sac City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake View (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sac City's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Sac City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sac City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sac City ranks 696th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sac City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sac City's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.8%.

Sac City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake View (2% Multiracial), Nemaha (0% Multiracial), Early (0.6% Multiracial), and Wall Lake (1.4% Multiracial). Sac City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lytton (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.