Harlan, IA Demographics

A map of Harlan's Population by Race

Harlan, Iowa had a population of 4,893 in 2020. It was 90.0% White, 0.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harlan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Harlan is the 88th 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).

Harlan's White Population

4,404 residents of Harlan identify as White, or 90.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Harlan slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Harlan is ranked #741 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harlan is more White than neighboring Kirkman (87.5% White). Harlan is less White than neighboring Corley (93.5% White), Westphalia (97.6% White), Tennant (94.9% White), and Earling (94% White).

Harlan's Black Population

40 residents of Harlan identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harlan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Harlan is ranked #239 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harlan is more Black than neighboring Corley (0% Black), Westphalia (0% Black), Kirkman (0% Black), Tennant (0% Black), and Earling (0% Black).

Harlan's Asian Population

43 residents of Harlan identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harlan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Harlan is ranked #154 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harlan is more Asian than neighboring Corley (0% Asian), Westphalia (0% Asian), Tennant (0% Asian), and Earling (0% Asian). Harlan is less Asian than neighboring Kirkman (3.6% Asian).

Harlan's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Harlan identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harlan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Harlan is ranked #248 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harlan is more Hispanic than neighboring Westphalia (0.8% Hispanic), Tennant (3.8% Hispanic), and Earling (1.8% Hispanic). Harlan is less Hispanic than neighboring Corley (6.5% Hispanic), and Kirkman (7.1% Hispanic).

Harlan's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Harlan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harlan 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, Harlan is ranked #307 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harlan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corley (0% Native American/Other), Westphalia (0% Native American/Other), Kirkman (0% Native American/Other), and Tennant (0% Native American/Other). Harlan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Earling (0.8% Native American/Other).

Harlan's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Harlan identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harlan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Harlan is ranked #355 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harlan is more Multiracial than neighboring Corley (0% Multiracial), Westphalia (1.6% Multiracial), Kirkman (1.8% Multiracial), and Tennant (1.3% Multiracial). Harlan is less Multiracial than neighboring Earling (3.5% Multiracial).

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