Traer, IA Demographics

A map of Traer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,460	1,486	96.1%	93.9%
Multiracial	41	43	2.7%	2.7%
Hispanic	18	24	1.2%	1.5%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.8%

Traer, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,519, a decrease from the 1,583 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Traer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Traer 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 Traer, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Traer is ranked the 213th 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). Traer was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Traer's White Population

1,460 residents of Traer, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Traer is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Traer ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Traer's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Traer's population has increased from 93.9% to 96.1%.

Traer is more White than neighboring Clutier (85% White), Dysart (91% White), Reinbeck (95.7% White), Vining (92.6% White), and Toledo (77.2% White).

Traer's Black Population

0 residents of Traer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Traer is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Traer ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Traer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Traer's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Traer is less Black than neighboring Dysart (1.3% Black), Reinbeck (0.5% Black), and Toledo (1.7% Black).

Traer's Asian Population

0 residents of Traer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Traer is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Traer ranks 355th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Traer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Traer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Traer is less Asian than neighboring Clutier (3.3% Asian), Dysart (3.7% Asian), Reinbeck (0.1% Asian), and Toledo (0.7% Asian).

Traer's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Traer, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Traer is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Traer ranks 721st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Traer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Traer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Traer is less Hispanic than neighboring Clutier (1.4% Hispanic), Dysart (1.3% Hispanic), Reinbeck (1.6% Hispanic), Vining (7.4% Hispanic), and Toledo (17.6% Hispanic).

Traer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Traer, 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 Traer is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Traer ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Traer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Traer's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Traer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clutier (1.6% Native American/Other), Reinbeck (0.3% Native American/Other), and Toledo (1% Native American/Other).

Traer's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Traer, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Traer is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Traer ranks 498th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Traer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Traer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Traer is more Multiracial than neighboring Reinbeck (1.7% Multiracial), Vining (0% Multiracial), and Toledo (1.8% Multiracial). Traer is less Multiracial than neighboring Clutier (8.7% 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.