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Elkader, IA Demographics

A map of Elkader's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,15595.5%
Hispanic
272.2%
Multiracial
181.5%
Black
60.5%
Native American/Other
20.2%
Asian
10.1%

Elkader, Iowa had a population of 1,209 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkader, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkader is the 245th 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).

Elkader's White Population

1,155 residents of Elkader identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkader larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkader is ranked #238 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elkader is more White than neighboring St. Olaf (95.3% White), Farmersburg (92.3% White), and Garnavillo (93.1% White). Elkader is less White than neighboring Volga (96.1% White), and Elkport (96.6% White).

Elkader's Black Population

6 residents of Elkader identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkader roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkader is ranked #356 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elkader is more Black than neighboring St. Olaf (0% Black), Farmersburg (0.4% Black), Volga (0% Black), and Elkport (0% Black). Elkader is less Black than neighboring Garnavillo (0.9% Black).

Elkader's Asian Population

1 residents of Elkader identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkader roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkader is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elkader is more Asian than neighboring St. Olaf (0% Asian), Farmersburg (0% Asian), Garnavillo (0% Asian), and Elkport (0% Asian). Elkader is less Asian than neighboring Volga (1% Asian).

Elkader's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Elkader identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkader roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkader is ranked #567 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elkader is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Olaf (1.9% Hispanic), Farmersburg (1.8% Hispanic), Volga (1% Hispanic), and Elkport (0% Hispanic). Elkader is less Hispanic than neighboring Garnavillo (4.8% Hispanic).

Elkader's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Elkader 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 Elkader 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, Elkader is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elkader is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Olaf (0% Native American/Other), Farmersburg (0% Native American/Other), Volga (0% Native American/Other), and Elkport (0% Native American/Other). Elkader is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garnavillo (0.3% Native American/Other).

Elkader's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Elkader identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkader roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkader is ranked #803 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elkader is more Multiracial than neighboring Garnavillo (0.9% Multiracial). Elkader is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Olaf (2.8% Multiracial), Farmersburg (5.5% Multiracial), Volga (2% Multiracial), and Elkport (3.4% Multiracial).

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