Zearing, IA Demographics

A map of Zearing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	386	491	68.2%	93.0%
Hispanic	86	8	15.2%	1.5%
Multiracial	84	24	14.8%	4.5%
Black	7	2	1.2%	0.4%
Asian	3	3	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Zearing, Iowa has an estimated population of 566, an increase from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 14.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zearing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zearing has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Zearing, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zearing is ranked the 441st 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). Zearing was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zearing's White Population

386 residents of Zearing, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zearing is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Zearing ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zearing's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Zearing's population has decreased from 93.0% to 68.2%.

Zearing is less White than neighboring McCallsburg (95.7% White), St. Anthony (78.3% White), Garden City (91.7% White), Clemons (93.5% White), and Colo (91.8% White).

Zearing's Black Population

7 residents of Zearing, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zearing is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Zearing ranks 449th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zearing's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Zearing's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Zearing is more Black than neighboring McCallsburg (0% Black), St. Anthony (0% Black), Garden City (0% Black), Clemons (0% Black), and Colo (0% Black).

Zearing's Asian Population

3 residents of Zearing, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zearing is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Zearing ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zearing's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Zearing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Zearing is more Asian than neighboring Garden City (0% Asian), and Clemons (0% Asian). Zearing is less Asian than neighboring McCallsburg (0.6% Asian), St. Anthony (14.1% Asian), and Colo (1% Asian).

Zearing's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Zearing, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zearing is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Zearing ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zearing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 975.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Zearing's population has increased from 1.5% to 15.2%.

Zearing is more Hispanic than neighboring McCallsburg (0% Hispanic), St. Anthony (7.6% Hispanic), Garden City (0% Hispanic), Clemons (1.9% Hispanic), and Colo (4.8% Hispanic).

Zearing's Native American/Other Population

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

Zearing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colo (0.1% Native American/Other).

Zearing's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Zearing, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zearing is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Zearing ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zearing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Zearing's population has increased from 4.5% to 14.8%.

Zearing is more Multiracial than neighboring McCallsburg (3.7% Multiracial), St. Anthony (0% Multiracial), Garden City (8.3% Multiracial), Clemons (4.6% Multiracial), and Colo (2.2% 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.