Stanhope, IA Demographics

A map of Stanhope's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	457	330	89.8%	90.7%
Hispanic	21	24	4.1%	6.6%
Multiracial	20	6	3.9%	1.6%
Asian	10	0	2.0%	0.0%
Black	1	3	0.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Stanhope, Iowa has an estimated population of 509, a dramatic increase from the 364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanhope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanhope 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 Stanhope, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 19.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanhope is ranked the 474th 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). Stanhope was ranked the 533rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanhope's White Population

457 residents of Stanhope, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanhope is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Stanhope ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanhope's White population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Stanhope's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.8%.

Stanhope is more White than neighboring Kamrar (69.7% White), Stratford (86.8% White), and Webster City (76.5% White). Stanhope is less White than neighboring Jewell Junction (93.6% White), and Randall (92.3% White).

Stanhope's Black Population

1 residents of Stanhope, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanhope is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stanhope ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanhope's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Stanhope's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Stanhope is more Black than neighboring Jewell Junction (0% Black), and Randall (0% Black). Stanhope is less Black than neighboring Kamrar (2.1% Black), Stratford (6.7% Black), and Webster City (1.2% Black).

Stanhope's Asian Population

10 residents of Stanhope, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanhope is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Stanhope ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanhope's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Asian residents' share of Stanhope's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Stanhope is more Asian than neighboring Stratford (0.5% Asian), and Jewell Junction (0.6% Asian). Stanhope is less Asian than neighboring Kamrar (2.8% Asian), Webster City (3.7% Asian), and Randall (2.1% Asian).

Stanhope's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Stanhope, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanhope is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stanhope ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanhope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanhope's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.1%.

Stanhope is more Hispanic than neighboring Stratford (2% Hispanic), and Jewell Junction (3% Hispanic). Stanhope is less Hispanic than neighboring Webster City (17% Hispanic), and Randall (5.6% Hispanic).

Stanhope's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanhope, 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 Stanhope is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanhope ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanhope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanhope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stanhope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kamrar (15.2% Native American/Other), Stratford (3% Native American/Other), and Webster City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Stanhope's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Stanhope, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanhope is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stanhope ranks 778th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanhope's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanhope's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.9%.

Stanhope is more Multiracial than neighboring Stratford (1% Multiracial), Jewell Junction (2.8% Multiracial), Webster City (1.3% Multiracial), and Randall (0% Multiracial). Stanhope is less Multiracial than neighboring Kamrar (6.2% 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.