Elkhart, IA Demographics

A map of Elkhart's Population by Race

Elkhart, Iowa had a population of 882 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkhart is the 315th 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).

Elkhart's White Population

767 residents of Elkhart identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkhart is ranked #857 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more White than neighboring Ankeny (86.6% White). Elkhart is less White than neighboring Alleman (96.9% White), Cambridge (88.8% White), Bondurant (89.6% White), and Huxley (92.1% White).

Elkhart's Black Population

8 residents of Elkhart identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkhart is ranked #220 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Black than neighboring Alleman (0.7% Black). Elkhart is less Black than neighboring Ankeny (2.5% Black), Cambridge (1.6% Black), Bondurant (1.6% Black), and Huxley (1.2% Black).

Elkhart's Asian Population

4 residents of Elkhart identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkhart is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Asian than neighboring Alleman (0.2% Asian), and Cambridge (0.1% Asian). Elkhart is less Asian than neighboring Ankeny (2.4% Asian), and Bondurant (1.4% Asian).

Elkhart's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Elkhart identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkhart is ranked #137 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Hispanic than neighboring Alleman (1.4% Hispanic), Ankeny (4.2% Hispanic), Cambridge (3.7% Hispanic), Bondurant (3.9% Hispanic), and Huxley (2.5% Hispanic).

Elkhart's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Elkhart identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elkhart 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, Elkhart is ranked #204 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alleman (0% Native American/Other), Ankeny (0.6% Native American/Other), Bondurant (0.4% Native American/Other), and Huxley (0.5% Native American/Other). Elkhart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1% Native American/Other).

Elkhart's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Elkhart identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Elkhart is ranked #206 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Alleman (0.7% Multiracial), Ankeny (3.7% Multiracial), Bondurant (3.1% Multiracial), and Huxley (3.2% Multiracial). Elkhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (4.8% Multiracial).

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