Peterson, IA Demographics

A map of Peterson's Population by Race

Peterson, Iowa had a population of 322 in 2020. It was 95.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Peterson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Peterson is the 561st 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).

Peterson's White Population

308 residents of Peterson identify as White, or 95.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Peterson larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Peterson is ranked #208 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Peterson is more White than neighboring Linn Grove (80.4% White), Royal (93.9% White), Rossie (93.9% White), and Sioux Rapids (85.3% White). Peterson is less White than neighboring Sutherland (96.5% White).

Peterson's Black Population

0 residents of Peterson identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Peterson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Peterson is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Peterson is less Black than neighboring Linn Grove (0.6% Black), Royal (0.3% Black), Sutherland (0.5% Black), and Sioux Rapids (0.7% Black).

Peterson's Asian Population

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

Peterson's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Peterson identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Peterson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Peterson is ranked #511 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Peterson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sutherland (1.1% Hispanic), and Rossie (0% Hispanic). Peterson is less Hispanic than neighboring Linn Grove (16.6% Hispanic), Royal (2.9% Hispanic), and Sioux Rapids (10.8% Hispanic).

Peterson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Peterson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Peterson 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, Peterson is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Peterson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linn Grove (0% Native American/Other), Sutherland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rossie (0% Native American/Other). Peterson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Royal (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sioux Rapids (0.5% Native American/Other).

Peterson's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Peterson identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Peterson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Peterson is ranked #778 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Peterson is less Multiracial than neighboring Linn Grove (2.5% Multiracial), Royal (2.1% Multiracial), Sutherland (1.7% Multiracial), Rossie (6.1% Multiracial), and Sioux Rapids (2.7% Multiracial).

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