St. Benedict, IA Demographics

A map of St. Benedict's Population by Race

St. Benedict, Iowa has an estimated population of 25, a large decrease from the 31 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 St. Benedict, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Benedict is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 St. Benedict, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Benedict is ranked the 995th 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). St. Benedict was ranked the 999th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Benedict's White Population

25 residents of St. Benedict, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Benedict is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. St. Benedict ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Benedict's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of St. Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

St. Benedict is more White than neighboring Wesley (91.1% White), Corwith (59.8% White), and Lu Verne (88.4% White).

St. Benedict's Black Population

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

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

St. Benedict is less Black than neighboring Lu Verne (4.4% Black).

St. Benedict's Asian Population

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

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

St. Benedict's Hispanic Population

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

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

St. Benedict is less Hispanic than neighboring Wesley (7.2% Hispanic), Corwith (36.9% Hispanic), and Lu Verne (0.3% Hispanic).

St. Benedict's Native American/Other Population

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

St. Benedict is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lu Verne (0.6% Native American/Other).

St. Benedict's Multiracial Population

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

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

St. Benedict is less Multiracial than neighboring Wesley (1.7% Multiracial), Corwith (3.2% Multiracial), and Lu Verne (6.3% 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.