Soldier, IA Demographics

A map of Soldier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	182	97.0%	98.9%
Native American/Other	3	0	2.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	2	0.8%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Soldier, Iowa has an estimated population of 133, a large decrease from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Soldier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Soldier 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 Soldier, that probability was 2.1% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Soldier is ranked the 801st 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). Soldier was ranked the 710th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Soldier's White Population

129 residents of Soldier, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Soldier is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Soldier ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soldier's White population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Soldier's population has decreased from 98.9% to 97.0%.

Soldier is more White than neighboring Ute (96.6% White), Castana (95.7% White), and Mapleton (92.7% White). Soldier is less White than neighboring Moorhead (99.5% White), and Turin (98.5% White).

Soldier's Black Population

0 residents of Soldier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Soldier is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Soldier ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Soldier's Asian Population

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

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

Soldier's Hispanic Population

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

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

Soldier is less Hispanic than neighboring Ute (3.1% Hispanic), and Mapleton (6.5% Hispanic).

Soldier's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Soldier, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Soldier is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Soldier 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, Soldier's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Soldier's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Soldier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moorhead (0% Native American/Other), Ute (0.3% Native American/Other), Castana (0% Native American/Other), Mapleton (0% Native American/Other), and Turin (0% Native American/Other).

Soldier's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Soldier, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Soldier is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Soldier ranks 887th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soldier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Soldier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Soldier is more Multiracial than neighboring Moorhead (0.5% Multiracial), and Ute (0% Multiracial). Soldier is less Multiracial than neighboring Castana (4.3% Multiracial), and Turin (1.5% 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.