Tennant, IA Demographics

A map of Tennant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	81	74	96.4%	94.9%
Multiracial	3	1	3.6%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tennant, Iowa has an estimated population of 84, an increase from the 78 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tennant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tennant 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 Tennant, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tennant is ranked the 883rd 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). Tennant was ranked the 896th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tennant's White Population

81 residents of Tennant, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tennant is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Tennant ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennant's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Tennant's population has increased from 94.9% to 96.4%.

Tennant is more White than neighboring Shelby (84.3% White), Portsmouth (91.7% White), Corley (0% White), Persia (94.9% White), and Harlan (90.5% White).

Tennant's Black Population

0 residents of Tennant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tennant is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tennant ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennant's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Tennant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tennant is less Black than neighboring Harlan (0.7% Black).

Tennant's Asian Population

0 residents of Tennant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tennant is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Tennant ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennant's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tennant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tennant's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tennant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tennant is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tennant ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tennant's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Tennant is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby (12.9% Hispanic), Portsmouth (2% Hispanic), Persia (3.1% Hispanic), and Harlan (4.8% Hispanic).

Tennant's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tennant, 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 Tennant is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tennant ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennant's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Tennant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tennant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harlan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Tennant's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Tennant, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tennant is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tennant ranks 861st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tennant's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tennant's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.6%.

Tennant is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelby (2.8% Multiracial), Corley (0% Multiracial), Persia (2% Multiracial), and Harlan (3.5% Multiracial). Tennant is less Multiracial than neighboring Portsmouth (6.4% 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.