Thor, IA Demographics

A map of Thor's Population by Race

Thor, Iowa has an estimated population of 257, a dramatic increase from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 30.7% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thor has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Thor, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thor is ranked the 643rd 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). Thor was ranked the 714th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thor's White Population

161 residents of Thor, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thor is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Thor ranks 772nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thor's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Thor's population has decreased from 89.5% to 62.6%.

Thor is more White than neighboring Eagle Grove (57.3% White). Thor is less White than neighboring Vincent (95.7% White), Badger (89.1% White), Hardy (100% White), and Goldfield (87.1% White).

Thor's Black Population

0 residents of Thor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thor is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Thor ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thor's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thor's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Thor is less Black than neighboring Badger (0.7% Black).

Thor's Asian Population

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

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

Thor is less Asian than neighboring Badger (2.1% Asian), and Eagle Grove (1.3% Asian).

Thor's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Thor, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thor is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Thor ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 777.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thor's population has increased from 5.0% to 30.7%.

Thor is more Hispanic than neighboring Vincent (1.9% Hispanic), Badger (5.3% Hispanic), Hardy (0% Hispanic), and Goldfield (6.5% Hispanic). Thor is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Grove (35.1% Hispanic).

Thor's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Thor, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thor is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Thor 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, Thor's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Thor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Thor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vincent (0% Native American/Other), Badger (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hardy (0% Native American/Other). Thor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goldfield (1.1% Native American/Other), and Eagle Grove (2% Native American/Other).

Thor's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Thor, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thor is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Thor ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Thor's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.2%.

Thor is more Multiracial than neighboring Vincent (2.5% Multiracial), Badger (2.5% Multiracial), Hardy (0% Multiracial), Goldfield (5.2% Multiracial), and Eagle Grove (4.3% 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.