Le Mars, IA Demographics

A map of Le Mars's Population by Race

Le Mars, Iowa had a population of 10,571 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 2.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Le Mars, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Le Mars is the 37th 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).

Le Mars's White Population

8,809 residents of Le Mars identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Le Mars roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Le Mars is ranked #926 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Le Mars is less White than neighboring Brunsville (90.7% White), Merrill (90% White), Struble (91% White), Oyens (91.3% White), and Craig (87.3% White).

Le Mars's Black Population

305 residents of Le Mars identify as Black, or 2.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Le Mars roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Le Mars is ranked #65 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Le Mars is more Black than neighboring Brunsville (0.8% Black), Merrill (1.3% Black), Struble (0% Black), Oyens (0% Black), and Craig (0% Black).

Le Mars's Asian Population

85 residents of Le Mars identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Le Mars roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Le Mars is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Le Mars is more Asian than neighboring Brunsville (0% Asian), Merrill (0.4% Asian), Struble (0% Asian), Oyens (0% Asian), and Craig (0% Asian).

Le Mars's Hispanic Population

1,008 residents of Le Mars identify as Hispanic, or 9.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Le Mars roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Le Mars is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Le Mars is more Hispanic than neighboring Brunsville (7% Hispanic), Merrill (3.2% Hispanic), Struble (1.5% Hispanic), Oyens (5.4% Hispanic), and Craig (5.1% Hispanic).

Le Mars's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Le Mars identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Le Mars 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, Le Mars is ranked #118 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Le Mars is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunsville (0% Native American/Other), Struble (0% Native American/Other), and Oyens (0% Native American/Other). Le Mars is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrill (3.2% Native American/Other), and Craig (1.3% Native American/Other).

Le Mars's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Le Mars identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Le Mars roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Le Mars is ranked #606 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Le Mars is more Multiracial than neighboring Brunsville (1.6% Multiracial), and Merrill (2% Multiracial). Le Mars is less Multiracial than neighboring Struble (7.5% Multiracial), Oyens (3.3% Multiracial), and Craig (6.3% Multiracial).

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