Thompson, IA Demographics

A map of Thompson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	418	448	91.1%	90.5%
Multiracial	23	5	5.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	18	29	3.9%	5.9%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Thompson, Iowa has an estimated population of 459, a decrease from the 495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thompson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thompson 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 Thompson, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thompson is ranked the 488th 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). Thompson was ranked the 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thompson's White Population

418 residents of Thompson, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thompson is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Thompson ranks 714th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Thompson's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.1%.

Thompson is more White than neighboring Leland (70.9% White), Crystal Lake (83.7% White), and Forest City (87.1% White). Thompson is less White than neighboring Buffalo Center (97% White), and Kiester (93.1% White).

Thompson's Black Population

0 residents of Thompson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thompson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Thompson ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thompson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Thompson is less Black than neighboring Leland (2.9% Black), Crystal Lake (1.8% Black), and Forest City (4.6% Black).

Thompson's Asian Population

0 residents of Thompson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thompson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Thompson ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thompson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Thompson is less Asian than neighboring Leland (0.3% Asian), and Forest City (3.2% Asian).

Thompson's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Thompson, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thompson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Thompson ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Thompson's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.9%.

Thompson is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Center (1.8% Hispanic), and Forest City (3.4% Hispanic). Thompson is less Hispanic than neighboring Leland (14.4% Hispanic), Crystal Lake (12.7% Hispanic), and Kiester (5.5% Hispanic).

Thompson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thompson, 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 Thompson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Thompson ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thompson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Thompson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kiester (0.8% Native American/Other), and Forest City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Thompson's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Thompson, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thompson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Thompson ranks 894th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Thompson's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.0%.

Thompson is more Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Buffalo Center (1.2% Multiracial), Kiester (0.6% Multiracial), and Forest City (1.1% Multiracial). Thompson is less Multiracial than neighboring Leland (11.4% 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.