Varina, IA Demographics

A map of Varina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29	52	100.0%	76.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	17.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	5.9%

Varina, Iowa has an estimated population of 29, a dramatic decrease from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Varina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Varina has become considerably 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 Varina, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Varina is ranked the 985th 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). Varina was ranked the 922nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Varina's White Population

29 residents of Varina, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Varina is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Varina ranks 978th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varina's White population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. White residents' share of Varina's population has increased from 76.5% to 100.0%.

Varina is more White than neighboring Fonda (71.3% White), Newell (83.7% White), Albert City (83.7% White), Laurens (86.8% White), and Marathon (78.2% White).

Varina's Black Population

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

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

Varina is less Black than neighboring Fonda (0.8% Black), Newell (3.6% Black), Albert City (0.7% Black), and Laurens (1.7% Black).

Varina's Asian Population

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

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

Varina is less Asian than neighboring Newell (0.3% Asian), and Laurens (0.6% Asian).

Varina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Varina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Varina is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Varina ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Varina's population has decreased from 17.6% to 0.0%.

Varina is less Hispanic than neighboring Fonda (17.1% Hispanic), Newell (3.3% Hispanic), Albert City (15.2% Hispanic), Laurens (7.9% Hispanic), and Marathon (4.3% Hispanic).

Varina's Native American/Other Population

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

Varina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fonda (9.3% Native American/Other), Newell (4.9% Native American/Other), and Laurens (0.2% Native American/Other).

Varina's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Varina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Varina is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Varina ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Varina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Varina's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Varina is less Multiracial than neighboring Fonda (1.4% Multiracial), Newell (4.2% Multiracial), Albert City (0.4% Multiracial), Laurens (2.8% Multiracial), and Marathon (17.5% 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.