Postville, IA Demographics

A map of Postville's Population by Race

Postville, Iowa had a population of 2,503 in 2020. It was 45.7% White, 8.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 43.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Postville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Postville is the 141st 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).

Postville's White Population

1,144 residents of Postville identify as White, or 45.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Postville considerably less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Postville is ranked #1022 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Postville is less White than neighboring Castalia (85.5% White), Luana (90.7% White), Clermont (97.6% White), Elgin (94.5% White), and Monona (95.7% White).

Postville's Black Population

217 residents of Postville identify as Black, or 8.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Postville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Postville is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Postville is more Black than neighboring Castalia (0% Black), Luana (2.3% Black), Clermont (0% Black), Elgin (0.3% Black), and Monona (0.3% Black).

Postville's Asian Population

15 residents of Postville identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Postville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Postville is ranked #227 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Postville is more Asian than neighboring Castalia (0% Asian), Luana (0.3% Asian), Clermont (0.2% Asian), and Elgin (0.3% Asian). Postville is less Asian than neighboring Monona (0.7% Asian).

Postville's Hispanic Population

1,077 residents of Postville identify as Hispanic, or 43.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Postville considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Postville is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Postville is more Hispanic than neighboring Castalia (13.1% Hispanic), Luana (6% Hispanic), Clermont (1.4% Hispanic), Elgin (2% Hispanic), and Monona (1.1% Hispanic).

Postville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Postville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Postville 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, Postville is ranked #379 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Postville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Castalia (0% Native American/Other), Luana (0% Native American/Other), Clermont (0.3% Native American/Other), Elgin (0.1% Native American/Other), and Monona (0% Native American/Other).

Postville's Multiracial Population

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

Postville is more Multiracial than neighboring Castalia (1.4% Multiracial), Luana (0.7% Multiracial), and Clermont (0.5% Multiracial). Postville is less Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (2.8% Multiracial), and Monona (2.2% Multiracial).

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