Woodward, IA Demographics

A map of Woodward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	932	1,110	95.4%	82.5%
Black	18	82	1.8%	6.1%
Multiracial	16	51	1.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	7	83	0.7%	6.2%
Asian	4	9	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.8%

Woodward, Iowa has an estimated population of 977, a large decrease from the 1,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 1.8% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodward 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 Woodward, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodward is ranked the 289th 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). Woodward was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodward's White Population

932 residents of Woodward, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodward is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Woodward ranks 936th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodward's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Woodward's population has increased from 82.5% to 95.4%.

Woodward is more White than neighboring Bouton (92.3% White), Madrid (94.2% White), and Granger (91.6% White). Woodward is less White than neighboring Minburn (95.5% White), and Luther (98.1% White).

Woodward's Black Population

18 residents of Woodward, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodward is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Woodward ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodward's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.0%. Black residents' share of Woodward's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.8%.

Woodward is more Black than neighboring Bouton (0.6% Black), Madrid (0% Black), Granger (0.7% Black), Minburn (0% Black), and Luther (0% Black).

Woodward's Asian Population

4 residents of Woodward, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodward is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Woodward ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodward's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Woodward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Woodward is more Asian than neighboring Bouton (0% Asian), Madrid (0% Asian), Granger (0.3% Asian), Minburn (0% Asian), and Luther (0% Asian).

Woodward's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Woodward, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodward is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Woodward ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodward's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.7%.

Woodward is more Hispanic than neighboring Luther (0% Hispanic). Woodward is less Hispanic than neighboring Bouton (1.2% Hispanic), Madrid (3% Hispanic), Granger (4.1% Hispanic), and Minburn (3.1% Hispanic).

Woodward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woodward, 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 Woodward is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodward ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Woodward's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Woodward, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodward is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Woodward ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodward's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.6%.

Woodward is more Multiracial than neighboring Minburn (1.4% Multiracial). Woodward is less Multiracial than neighboring Bouton (6% Multiracial), Madrid (2.8% Multiracial), Granger (3.4% Multiracial), and Luther (1.9% 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.