Sutherland, IA Demographics

A map of Sutherland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	561	607	89.2%	96.5%
Multiracial	41	11	6.5%	1.7%
Native American/Other	16	1	2.5%	0.2%
Hispanic	9	7	1.4%	1.1%
Asian	2	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Sutherland, Iowa has an estimated population of 629, a less than 1% change from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sutherland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sutherland 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 Sutherland, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sutherland is ranked the 412th 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). Sutherland was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sutherland's White Population

561 residents of Sutherland, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sutherland is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sutherland ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutherland's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Sutherland's population has decreased from 96.5% to 89.2%.

Sutherland is less White than neighboring Calumet (93.8% White), Larrabee (91.2% White), Peterson (97.7% White), Primghar (94% White), and Paullina (98% White).

Sutherland's Black Population

0 residents of Sutherland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sutherland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Sutherland ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutherland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sutherland's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sutherland is less Black than neighboring Primghar (4.5% Black), and Paullina (0.2% Black).

Sutherland's Asian Population

2 residents of Sutherland, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sutherland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sutherland ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutherland's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Sutherland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sutherland is more Asian than neighboring Calumet (0% Asian), Peterson (0% Asian), and Primghar (0.1% Asian). Sutherland is less Asian than neighboring Larrabee (0.7% Asian), and Paullina (0.8% Asian).

Sutherland's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Sutherland, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sutherland is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sutherland ranks 815th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutherland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sutherland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Sutherland is more Hispanic than neighboring Calumet (0.9% Hispanic), Primghar (0.2% Hispanic), and Paullina (0.3% Hispanic). Sutherland is less Hispanic than neighboring Larrabee (5.4% Hispanic), and Peterson (1.7% Hispanic).

Sutherland's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Sutherland, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sutherland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sutherland ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutherland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sutherland's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.5%.

Sutherland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Larrabee (0% Native American/Other), Peterson (0.3% Native American/Other), Primghar (0% Native American/Other), and Paullina (0% Native American/Other). Sutherland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calumet (5.3% Native American/Other).

Sutherland's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Sutherland, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sutherland is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sutherland ranks 758th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutherland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 272.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sutherland's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.5%.

Sutherland is more Multiracial than neighboring Calumet (0% Multiracial), Larrabee (2.7% Multiracial), Peterson (0.3% Multiracial), Primghar (1.2% Multiracial), and Paullina (0.6% 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.