Sully, IA Demographics
A map of Sully's Population by Race
Sully, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,022, a large increase from the 881 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sully, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sully has become 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 Sully, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sully is ranked the 278th 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). Sully was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sully's White Population
995 residents of Sully, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sully is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sully ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sully's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Sully's population has increased from 95.7% to 97.4%.
Sully is less White than neighboring Lynnville (97.5% White), Searsboro (98.2% White), and Kellogg (97.5% White).
Sully's Black Population
0 residents of Sully, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sully is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sully ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sully's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Sully's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Sully is less Black than neighboring Searsboro (0.9% Black).
Sully's Asian Population
3 residents of Sully, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sully is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sully ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sully's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Sully's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Sully is more Asian than neighboring Lynnville (0% Asian), Searsboro (0% Asian), Oakland Acres (0% Asian), and Reasnor (0% Asian). Sully is less Asian than neighboring Kellogg (0.7% Asian).
Sully's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Sully, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sully is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sully ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sully's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sully's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Sully is more Hispanic than neighboring Searsboro (0% Hispanic), and Oakland Acres (0% Hispanic). Sully is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnville (0.9% Hispanic), Kellogg (1.6% Hispanic), and Reasnor (1.3% Hispanic).
Sully's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Sully, 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 Sully is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sully ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sully's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sully's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Sully's Multiracial Population
22 residents of Sully, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sully is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sully ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sully's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sully's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%.
Sully is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynnville (1.5% Multiracial), Searsboro (0.9% Multiracial), Kellogg (0.1% Multiracial), and Reasnor (1.3% Multiracial). Sully is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland Acres (2.6% 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.