Steamboat Rock, IA Demographics

A map of Steamboat Rock's Population by Race

Steamboat Rock, Iowa has an estimated population of 312, a large increase from the 264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steamboat Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steamboat Rock has become considerably 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 Steamboat Rock, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steamboat Rock is ranked the 593rd 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). Steamboat Rock was ranked the 615th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steamboat Rock's White Population

277 residents of Steamboat Rock, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steamboat Rock is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Steamboat Rock ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steamboat Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Steamboat Rock's population has decreased from 93.2% to 88.8%.

Steamboat Rock is more White than neighboring Eldora (84.3% White), and Ackley (87.2% White). Steamboat Rock is less White than neighboring Owasa (100% White), Wellsburg (98.7% White), and Whitten (90.2% White).

Steamboat Rock's Black Population

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

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

Steamboat Rock is less Black than neighboring Eldora (2.1% Black).

Steamboat Rock's Asian Population

1 residents of Steamboat Rock, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steamboat Rock is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Steamboat Rock ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steamboat Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Steamboat Rock's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Steamboat Rock is more Asian than neighboring Owasa (0% Asian), and Wellsburg (0.1% Asian). Steamboat Rock is less Asian than neighboring Eldora (2.9% Asian), Ackley (0.7% Asian), and Whitten (6.1% Asian).

Steamboat Rock's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Steamboat Rock, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steamboat Rock is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Steamboat Rock ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steamboat Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Steamboat Rock's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.0%.

Steamboat Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Eldora (3.3% Hispanic), Owasa (0% Hispanic), Wellsburg (0% Hispanic), and Whitten (1.2% Hispanic).

Steamboat Rock's Native American/Other Population

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

Steamboat Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldora (1.3% Native American/Other), Wellsburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ackley (0.7% Native American/Other).

Steamboat Rock's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Steamboat Rock, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steamboat Rock is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Steamboat Rock ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steamboat Rock's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Steamboat Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Steamboat Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Owasa (0% Multiracial), and Wellsburg (0.9% Multiracial). Steamboat Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Eldora (6% Multiracial), Ackley (2.4% Multiracial), and Whitten (2.4% 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.