Stratford, IA Demographics

A map of Stratford's Population by Race

Stratford, Iowa has an estimated population of 735, an increase from the 707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 6.7% Black, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stratford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stratford 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 Stratford, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stratford is ranked the 376th 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). Stratford was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stratford's White Population

638 residents of Stratford, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stratford is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Stratford ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 92.4% to 86.8%.

Stratford is less White than neighboring Stanhope (89.8% White), Pilot Mound (97.7% White), Dayton (95.1% White), Fraser (94.6% White), and Lehigh (97.9% White).

Stratford's Black Population

49 residents of Stratford, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stratford is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stratford ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Black population has grown by an estimated 1533.3%. Black residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 0.4% to 6.7%.

Stratford is more Black than neighboring Stanhope (0.2% Black), Pilot Mound (0% Black), Dayton (0.9% Black), Fraser (0% Black), and Lehigh (0% Black).

Stratford's Asian Population

4 residents of Stratford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stratford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Stratford ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Stratford is more Asian than neighboring Pilot Mound (0% Asian), Dayton (0% Asian), and Fraser (0% Asian). Stratford is less Asian than neighboring Stanhope (2% Asian), and Lehigh (0.9% Asian).

Stratford's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Stratford, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stratford is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stratford ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.0%.

Stratford is more Hispanic than neighboring Pilot Mound (0% Hispanic), Dayton (0.7% Hispanic), Fraser (0% Hispanic), and Lehigh (0% Hispanic). Stratford is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanhope (4.1% Hispanic).

Stratford's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Stratford, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stratford is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stratford ranks 601st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.0%.

Stratford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanhope (0% Native American/Other), Pilot Mound (0% Native American/Other), Dayton (0.7% Native American/Other), Fraser (0% Native American/Other), and Lehigh (0.3% Native American/Other).

Stratford's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Stratford, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stratford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stratford ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.0%.

Stratford is more Multiracial than neighboring Lehigh (0.9% Multiracial). Stratford is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanhope (3.9% Multiracial), Pilot Mound (2.3% Multiracial), Dayton (2.6% Multiracial), and Fraser (5.4% 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.