Stuart, IA Demographics

A map of Stuart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,369	1,642	82.7%	92.1%
Hispanic	135	59	8.2%	3.3%
Multiracial	82	49	5.0%	2.7%
Black	62	17	3.7%	1.0%
Asian	5	6	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	2	9	0.1%	0.5%

Stuart, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,655, a decrease from the 1,782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stuart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stuart has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Stuart, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stuart is ranked the 197th 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). Stuart was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stuart's White Population

1,369 residents of Stuart, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Stuart ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's White population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Stuart's population has decreased from 92.1% to 82.7%.

Stuart is less White than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (88.1% White), Menlo (86.9% White), Dexter (95.3% White), Linden (96% White), and Redfield (89% White).

Stuart's Black Population

62 residents of Stuart, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stuart ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Black population has grown by an estimated 264.7%. Black residents' share of Stuart's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.7%.

Stuart is more Black than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (0% Black), Menlo (0% Black), Dexter (0% Black), Linden (0% Black), and Redfield (1.4% Black).

Stuart's Asian Population

5 residents of Stuart, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stuart is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Stuart ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Stuart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Stuart is more Asian than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (0% Asian), Menlo (0% Asian), Dexter (0% Asian), Linden (0% Asian), and Redfield (0% Asian).

Stuart's Hispanic Population

135 residents of Stuart, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stuart ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Stuart's population has increased from 3.3% to 8.2%.

Stuart is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (0% Hispanic), Menlo (4.3% Hispanic), Dexter (3.5% Hispanic), Linden (0.7% Hispanic), and Redfield (1.9% Hispanic).

Stuart's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Stuart, 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 Stuart is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stuart ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stuart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Stuart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (0% Native American/Other), Menlo (0% Native American/Other), Linden (0% Native American/Other), and Redfield (0% Native American/Other). Stuart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dexter (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stuart's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Stuart, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stuart ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stuart's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.0%.

Stuart is more Multiracial than neighboring Dexter (1% Multiracial), and Linden (3.3% Multiracial). Stuart is less Multiracial than neighboring Diamondhead Lake (11.9% Multiracial), Menlo (8.8% Multiracial), and Redfield (7.7% 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.