Lester, IA Demographics

A map of Lester's Population by Race

Lester, Iowa had a population of 296 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Lester is the 581st 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).

Lester's White Population

263 residents of Lester identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Lester slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Lester is ranked #797 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lester is more White than neighboring Alvord (87.9% White). Lester is less White than neighboring Hills (93.7% White), Steen (98.2% White), Larchwood (94.7% White), and Rock Rapids (93.4% White).

Lester's Black Population

1 residents of Lester identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lester roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Lester is ranked #472 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lester is more Black than neighboring Steen (0% Black). Lester is less Black than neighboring Hills (0.7% Black), Alvord (1% Black), Larchwood (0.4% Black), and Rock Rapids (0.5% Black).

Lester's Asian Population

0 residents of Lester identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Lester is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lester is less Asian than neighboring Hills (0.3% Asian), Alvord (1% Asian), Larchwood (0.3% Asian), and Rock Rapids (0.3% Asian).

Lester's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Lester identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Lester is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lester is more Hispanic than neighboring Hills (1.7% Hispanic), Steen (0% Hispanic), Alvord (8.7% Hispanic), Larchwood (2.4% Hispanic), and Rock Rapids (3.5% Hispanic).

Lester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lester 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, Lester is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), Steen (0.6% Native American/Other), Larchwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rock Rapids (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lester's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lester identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Lester is ranked #892 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lester is less Multiracial than neighboring Hills (3.2% Multiracial), Steen (1.2% Multiracial), Alvord (1.5% Multiracial), Larchwood (1.7% Multiracial), and Rock Rapids (2.1% Multiracial).

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