Sexton, IA Demographics

A map of Sexton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	42	100.0%	91.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	4.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	4.3%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sexton, Iowa has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sexton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sexton has become considerably less 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 Sexton, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sexton is ranked the 998th 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). Sexton was ranked the 961st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sexton's White Population

24 residents of Sexton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sexton is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sexton ranks 662nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sexton's White population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Sexton's population has increased from 91.3% to 100.0%.

Sexton is more White than neighboring Wesley (91.1% White), Algona (86.1% White), and Corwith (59.8% White).

Sexton's Black Population

0 residents of Sexton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sexton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sexton ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sexton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sexton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Sexton is less Black than neighboring Algona (0.2% Black).

Sexton's Asian Population

0 residents of Sexton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sexton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sexton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sexton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sexton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Sexton is less Asian than neighboring Algona (0.5% Asian).

Sexton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sexton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sexton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sexton ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Sexton is less Hispanic than neighboring Wesley (7.2% Hispanic), Algona (10% Hispanic), and Corwith (36.9% Hispanic).

Sexton's Native American/Other Population

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

Sexton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sexton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sexton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sexton ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Sexton is less Multiracial than neighboring Wesley (1.7% Multiracial), Algona (3.2% Multiracial), and Corwith (3.2% 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.