West Bend, IA Demographics

A map of West Bend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	756	729	88.4%	92.2%
Hispanic	88	44	10.3%	5.6%
Multiracial	11	12	1.3%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

West Bend, Iowa has an estimated population of 855, an increase from the 791 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Bend has become considerably 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 West Bend, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Bend is ranked the 328th 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). West Bend was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Bend's White Population

756 residents of West Bend, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Bend is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. West Bend ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bend's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of West Bend's population has decreased from 92.2% to 88.4%.

West Bend is more White than neighboring Cylinder (87% White). West Bend is less White than neighboring Ottosen (93.5% White), Rodman (100% White), Whittemore (91.9% White), and Bradgate (88.5% White).

West Bend's Black Population

0 residents of West Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Bend is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. West Bend ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

West Bend's Asian Population

0 residents of West Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Bend is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Bend ranks 444th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

West Bend's Hispanic Population

88 residents of West Bend, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Bend is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. West Bend ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bend's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Bend's population has increased from 5.6% to 10.3%.

West Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Ottosen (6.5% Hispanic), Rodman (0% Hispanic), Whittemore (2.3% Hispanic), Bradgate (7.7% Hispanic), and Cylinder (2.2% Hispanic).

West Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Bend, 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 West Bend is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Bend ranks 525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Bend's Multiracial Population

11 residents of West Bend, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Bend is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. West Bend ranks 808th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Bend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of West Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

West Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Ottosen (0% Multiracial), and Rodman (0% Multiracial). West Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Whittemore (5.8% Multiracial), Bradgate (3.8% Multiracial), and Cylinder (10.9% 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.