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Beacon, IA Demographics

A map of Beacon's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
40891.7%
Multiracial
224.9%
Asian
81.8%
Hispanic
61.3%
Native American/Other
10.2%
Black
00.0%

Beacon, Iowa had a population of 445 in 2020. It was 91.7% White, 0.0% Black, 1.8% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Beacon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is the 471st most populous. 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).

Beacon's White Population

408 residents of Beacon identify as White, or 91.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Beacon slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is ranked #627 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Beacon is more White than neighboring Oskaloosa (87.7% White), and University Park (89.7% White). Beacon is less White than neighboring Leighton (95.6% White), Eddyville (92.4% White), and Keomah Village (91.8% White).

Beacon's Black Population

0 residents of Beacon identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Beacon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Beacon is less Black than neighboring Oskaloosa (3.1% Black), University Park (0.6% Black), and Eddyville (0.6% Black).

Beacon's Asian Population

8 residents of Beacon identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Beacon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Beacon is more Asian than neighboring Oskaloosa (1.7% Asian), University Park (0.4% Asian), Leighton (0.6% Asian), Eddyville (1.4% Asian), and Keomah Village (0% Asian).

Beacon's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Beacon identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Beacon slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is ranked #762 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Beacon is more Hispanic than neighboring University Park (1.2% Hispanic). Beacon is less Hispanic than neighboring Oskaloosa (3% Hispanic), Leighton (3.2% Hispanic), Eddyville (2.8% Hispanic), and Keomah Village (4.5% Hispanic).

Beacon's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Beacon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Beacon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Beacon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keomah Village (0% Native American/Other). Beacon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.4% Native American/Other), University Park (1.2% Native American/Other), Leighton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eddyville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Beacon's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Beacon identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Beacon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Beacon is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Beacon is more Multiracial than neighboring Oskaloosa (4% Multiracial), Leighton (0% Multiracial), Eddyville (2.5% Multiracial), and Keomah Village (3.6% Multiracial). Beacon is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.