Truro, IA Demographics

A map of Truro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	489	484	94.4%	95.1%
Hispanic	23	7	4.4%	1.4%
Black	3	0	0.6%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	14	0.6%	2.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Truro, Iowa has an estimated population of 518, a slight increase from the 509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Truro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Truro has become 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 Truro, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Truro is ranked the 467th 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). Truro was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Truro's White Population

489 residents of Truro, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Truro is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Truro ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truro's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Truro's population has decreased from 95.1% to 94.4%.

Truro is more White than neighboring St. Charles (86.5% White), and Patterson (92.2% White). Truro is less White than neighboring East Peru (96.7% White), New Virginia (98.1% White), and St. Marys (97.9% White).

Truro's Black Population

3 residents of Truro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Truro is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Truro ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truro's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Truro's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Truro is more Black than neighboring East Peru (0% Black), St. Charles (0% Black), New Virginia (0% Black), Patterson (0% Black), and St. Marys (0% Black).

Truro's Asian Population

0 residents of Truro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Truro is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Truro ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Truro's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Truro, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Truro is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Truro ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Truro's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.4%.

Truro is more Hispanic than neighboring East Peru (2.2% Hispanic), New Virginia (0% Hispanic), Patterson (0% Hispanic), and St. Marys (0% Hispanic). Truro is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (10.4% Hispanic).

Truro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Truro, 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 Truro is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Truro 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, Truro's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Truro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Truro is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (1.3% Native American/Other).

Truro's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Truro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Truro is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Truro ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Truro's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.6%.

Truro is less Multiracial than neighboring East Peru (1.1% Multiracial), St. Charles (1.8% Multiracial), New Virginia (1.9% Multiracial), Patterson (7.8% Multiracial), and St. Marys (2.1% 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.