Sioux Center, IA Demographics
A map of Sioux Center's Population by Race
Sioux Center, Iowa has an estimated population of 8,454, a slight increase from the 8,229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sioux Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sioux Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sioux Center, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sioux Center is ranked the 48th 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). Sioux Center was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sioux Center's White Population
7,038 residents of Sioux Center, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sioux Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sioux Center ranks 983rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Center's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Sioux Center's population has increased from 75.6% to 83.3%.
Sioux Center is more White than neighboring Rock Valley (60.9% White), and Ireton (81.2% White). Sioux Center is less White than neighboring Maurice (86.9% White), Hull (86.2% White), and Orange City (85.5% White).
Sioux Center's Black Population
53 residents of Sioux Center, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sioux Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sioux Center ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Sioux Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Sioux Center is more Black than neighboring Maurice (0% Black), Hull (0.4% Black), Rock Valley (0% Black), and Ireton (0% Black). Sioux Center is less Black than neighboring Orange City (1.2% Black).
Sioux Center's Asian Population
104 residents of Sioux Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sioux Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sioux Center ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Asian residents' share of Sioux Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Sioux Center is more Asian than neighboring Maurice (0% Asian), Hull (0% Asian), Orange City (0.4% Asian), Rock Valley (0.5% Asian), and Ireton (0% Asian).
Sioux Center's Hispanic Population
1,079 residents of Sioux Center, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sioux Center is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sioux Center ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sioux Center's population has decreased from 21.0% to 12.8%.
Sioux Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange City (9.4% Hispanic). Sioux Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Maurice (13.1% Hispanic), Hull (13.1% Hispanic), Rock Valley (38.1% Hispanic), and Ireton (16.8% Hispanic).
Sioux Center's Native American/Other Population
71 residents of Sioux Center, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sioux Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sioux Center ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 208.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sioux Center's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.
Sioux Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maurice (0% Native American/Other), Hull (0.2% Native American/Other), Orange City (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rock Valley (0% Native American/Other). Sioux Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ireton (0.9% Native American/Other).
Sioux Center's Multiracial Population
109 residents of Sioux Center, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sioux Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sioux Center ranks 844th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sioux Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sioux Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
Sioux Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Maurice (0% Multiracial), Hull (0% Multiracial), Rock Valley (0.4% Multiracial), and Ireton (1.1% Multiracial). Sioux Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange City (2.7% 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.