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Emmetsburg, IA Demographics

A map of Emmetsburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,40191.8%
Hispanic
1223.3%
Multiracial
1062.9%
Black
350.9%
Native American/Other
220.6%
Asian
200.5%

Emmetsburg, Iowa had a population of 3,706 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Emmetsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emmetsburg is the 109th 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).

Emmetsburg's White Population

3,401 residents of Emmetsburg identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Emmetsburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emmetsburg is ranked #619 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Emmetsburg is more White than neighboring Cylinder (90.8% White). Emmetsburg is less White than neighboring Graettinger (93.5% White), Curlew (100% White), Ayrshire (94.7% White), and Mallard (98.4% White).

Emmetsburg's Black Population

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

Emmetsburg is more Black than neighboring Cylinder (0% Black), Graettinger (0.1% Black), Curlew (0% Black), Ayrshire (0% Black), and Mallard (0% Black).

Emmetsburg's Asian Population

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

Emmetsburg is more Asian than neighboring Cylinder (0% Asian), Graettinger (0% Asian), Curlew (0% Asian), Ayrshire (0% Asian), and Mallard (0% Asian).

Emmetsburg's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Emmetsburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Emmetsburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emmetsburg is ranked #378 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Emmetsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Curlew (0% Hispanic), and Mallard (0.8% Hispanic). Emmetsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Cylinder (3.4% Hispanic), Graettinger (3.6% Hispanic), and Ayrshire (4.5% Hispanic).

Emmetsburg's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Emmetsburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Emmetsburg 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, Emmetsburg is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Emmetsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cylinder (0% Native American/Other), Graettinger (0.1% Native American/Other), Curlew (0% Native American/Other), Ayrshire (0% Native American/Other), and Mallard (0.4% Native American/Other).

Emmetsburg's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Emmetsburg identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Emmetsburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Emmetsburg is ranked #438 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Emmetsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Graettinger (2.6% Multiracial), Curlew (0% Multiracial), Ayrshire (0.8% Multiracial), and Mallard (0.4% Multiracial). Emmetsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Cylinder (5.7% Multiracial).

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