Sperry, IA Demographics

A map of Sperry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	73	122	100.0%	98.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Sperry, Iowa has an estimated population of 73, a dramatic decrease from the 124 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 Sperry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sperry has become 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 Sperry, that probability was 3.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sperry is ranked the 903rd 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). Sperry was ranked the 810th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sperry's White Population

73 residents of Sperry, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sperry is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sperry ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sperry's White population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Sperry's population has increased from 98.4% to 100.0%.

Sperry is more White than neighboring Mediapolis (88.2% White), Beaverdale (94.5% White), West Burlington (87.6% White), and Burlington (80.9% White).

Sperry's Black Population

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

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

Sperry is less Black than neighboring Mediapolis (1.1% Black), West Burlington (4.9% Black), and Burlington (6.6% Black).

Sperry's Asian Population

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

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

Sperry is less Asian than neighboring Mediapolis (0.3% Asian), and Burlington (1.5% Asian).

Sperry's Hispanic Population

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

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

Sperry is less Hispanic than neighboring Mediapolis (3.4% Hispanic), West Burlington (1.9% Hispanic), and Burlington (4.8% Hispanic).

Sperry's Native American/Other Population

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

Sperry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sperry's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sperry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sperry is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sperry ranks 784th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sperry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sperry's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Sperry is less Multiracial than neighboring Mediapolis (6.9% Multiracial), Beaverdale (5.5% Multiracial), West Burlington (5.6% Multiracial), and Burlington (5.5% 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.