Stanwood, IA Demographics

A map of Stanwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	496	591	93.1%	92.8%
Multiracial	22	24	4.1%	3.8%
Black	12	7	2.3%	1.1%
Hispanic	3	11	0.6%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Stanwood, Iowa has an estimated population of 533, a large decrease from the 637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanwood has become slightly 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 Stanwood, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanwood is ranked the 459th 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). Stanwood was ranked the 401st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanwood's White Population

496 residents of Stanwood, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanwood is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Stanwood ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Stanwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Stanwood is more White than neighboring Olin (76.5% White), and Tipton (87.8% White). Stanwood is less White than neighboring Clarence (98% White), Mechanicsville (94% White), and Morley (100% White).

Stanwood's Black Population

12 residents of Stanwood, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stanwood ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Stanwood's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Stanwood is more Black than neighboring Clarence (1.1% Black), Mechanicsville (0% Black), Tipton (1.1% Black), and Morley (0% Black). Stanwood is less Black than neighboring Olin (9.2% Black).

Stanwood's Asian Population

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

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

Stanwood is less Asian than neighboring Olin (1% Asian).

Stanwood's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Stanwood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanwood is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stanwood ranks 670th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanwood's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Stanwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Morley (0% Hispanic). Stanwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Mechanicsville (4.5% Hispanic), and Tipton (5.1% Hispanic).

Stanwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanwood, 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 Stanwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanwood ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanwood's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Stanwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olin (0.7% Native American/Other), Mechanicsville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Tipton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Stanwood's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Stanwood, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanwood is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stanwood ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Stanwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarence (0.3% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (1.5% Multiracial), and Morley (0% Multiracial). Stanwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Olin (12% Multiracial), and Tipton (4.4% 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.