Story City, IA Demographics

A map of Story City's Population by Race

Story City, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,398, a slight increase from the 3,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Story City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Story City 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 Story City, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Story City is ranked the 113th 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). Story City was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Story City's White Population

3,101 residents of Story City, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Story City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Story City ranks 596th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Story City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Story City's population has decreased from 92.1% to 91.3%.

Story City is more White than neighboring Gilbert (87.2% White). Story City is less White than neighboring Randall (92.3% White), Roland (96.6% White), Ellsworth (93.6% White), and Jewell Junction (93.6% White).

Story City's Black Population

0 residents of Story City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Story City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Story City ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Story City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Story City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Story City is less Black than neighboring Roland (0.4% Black), and Gilbert (0.1% Black).

Story City's Asian Population

0 residents of Story City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Story City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Story City ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Story City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Story City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Story City is less Asian than neighboring Randall (2.1% Asian), Roland (0.1% Asian), Gilbert (2.8% Asian), and Jewell Junction (0.6% Asian).

Story City's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Story City, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Story City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Story City ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Story City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Story City's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.6%.

Story City is more Hispanic than neighboring Randall (5.6% Hispanic), Roland (1.1% Hispanic), Gilbert (3.4% Hispanic), Ellsworth (2.5% Hispanic), and Jewell Junction (3% Hispanic).

Story City's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Story City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Story City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Story City ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Story City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Story City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Story City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Randall (0% Native American/Other), Ellsworth (0% Native American/Other), and Jewell Junction (0% Native American/Other). Story City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gilbert (2.8% Native American/Other).

Story City's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Story City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Story City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Story City ranks 504th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Story City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Story City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Story City is more Multiracial than neighboring Randall (0% Multiracial), and Roland (1.3% Multiracial). Story City is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (3.8% Multiracial), Ellsworth (3.9% Multiracial), and Jewell Junction (2.8% 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.