Nashua, IA Demographics

A map of Nashua's Population by Race

Nashua, Iowa had a population of 1,551 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nashua, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nashua is the 205th 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).

Nashua's White Population

1,478 residents of Nashua identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Nashua larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nashua is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nashua is more White than neighboring Charles City (83% White). Nashua is less White than neighboring Plainfield (96.2% White), Bassett (97.8% White), Ionia (98.2% White), and North Washington (97.3% White).

Nashua's Black Population

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

Nashua is more Black than neighboring Bassett (0% Black), Ionia (0% Black), and North Washington (0% Black). Nashua is less Black than neighboring Plainfield (0.5% Black), and Charles City (4.9% Black).

Nashua's Asian Population

1 residents of Nashua identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nashua roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nashua is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nashua is more Asian than neighboring Plainfield (0% Asian), Bassett (0% Asian), Ionia (0% Asian), and North Washington (0% Asian). Nashua is less Asian than neighboring Charles City (3.6% Asian).

Nashua's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Nashua identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nashua slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nashua is ranked #905 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nashua is more Hispanic than neighboring Ionia (0.4% Hispanic). Nashua is less Hispanic than neighboring Bassett (2.2% Hispanic), Charles City (5.2% Hispanic), and North Washington (2.7% Hispanic).

Nashua's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Nashua identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nashua 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, Nashua is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nashua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bassett (0% Native American/Other), and North Washington (0% Native American/Other). Nashua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ionia (0.9% Native American/Other).

Nashua's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Nashua identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nashua roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Nashua is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nashua is more Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (2.5% Multiracial), Bassett (0% Multiracial), Ionia (0.4% Multiracial), Charles City (3.1% Multiracial), and North Washington (0% Multiracial).

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