Sheffield, IA Demographics

A map of Sheffield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,025	1,054	97.3%	93.3%
Native American/Other	14	5	1.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	7	18	0.7%	1.6%
Multiracial	7	37	0.7%	3.3%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Sheffield, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,053, a decrease from the 1,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheffield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheffield 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 Sheffield, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheffield is ranked the 272nd 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). Sheffield was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheffield's White Population

1,025 residents of Sheffield, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheffield is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sheffield ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 93.3% to 97.3%.

Sheffield is more White than neighboring Rockwell (94.4% White), Swaledale (85.8% White), and Hampton (68.8% White). Sheffield is less White than neighboring Chapin (100% White), and Hansell (100% White).

Sheffield's Black Population

0 residents of Sheffield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheffield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sheffield ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sheffield is less Black than neighboring Rockwell (1.2% Black).

Sheffield's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheffield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheffield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sheffield ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Sheffield is less Asian than neighboring Hampton (0.3% Asian).

Sheffield's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Sheffield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheffield is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sheffield ranks 694th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Sheffield is more Hispanic than neighboring Chapin (0% Hispanic), Swaledale (0% Hispanic), and Hansell (0% Hispanic). Sheffield is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockwell (4.4% Hispanic), and Hampton (28.4% Hispanic).

Sheffield's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Sheffield, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheffield ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Sheffield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chapin (0% Native American/Other), Rockwell (0% Native American/Other), Swaledale (0% Native American/Other), Hampton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hansell (0% Native American/Other).

Sheffield's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Sheffield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheffield is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sheffield ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.7%.

Sheffield is more Multiracial than neighboring Chapin (0% Multiracial), Rockwell (0% Multiracial), and Hansell (0% Multiracial). Sheffield is less Multiracial than neighboring Swaledale (14.2% Multiracial), and Hampton (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.